Stanford University

Multiple · Sigma Alpha Epsilon

A Title IX-led university investigation found a spring 2014 chapter event created a hostile environment for female students, violating the sexual harassment policy; a 2015 investigation found members discouraged a student from reporting a Title IX concern and retaliated against another student.

Status: Title IX finding (Dec. 2014): two-year loss of housing, appeal denied (Feb. 2015); second finding (May 2015): indefinite loss of housing and three years' probation.

Response: Stanford removed the chapter's housing indefinitely, imposed probation, banned alcohol and social events, and required a membership review with the national organization.

College staff misconduct · Accused: Associate professor, graduate adviser

Years of abuse: early 2010s-late 2010s

A Stanford Title IX process found an associate professor of comparative literature violated the sexual harassment policy after he kissed his Ph.D. advisee in his office in the early 2010s. The Stanford Daily verified at least three Title IX complaints against him by graduate students over the following decade.

Status: Title IX finding of policy violation (counseling/warning); further complaints; reported 2022

Response: Kept job and continued advising graduate students after finding

College staff misconduct · Accused: Professor (English), graduate adviser

Years of abuse: c. 1999-2000

A former English Ph.D. student alleged her dissertation adviser, a prominent professor, harassed, touched and raped her around 1999-2000. A university investigation found a pattern of unwelcome sexual conduct and an incident of physical sexual contact; he was suspended for two years and later returned to teaching.

Status: University finding and two-year suspension (early 2000s); accused died 2007; allegations publicized 2017

Response: Professor allowed to return and later honored by the university