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Boston University

What has been reported publicly about abuse at this school, newest first. Each entry describes its legal or disciplinary status as reported and links to the original source.

2021

Sexual assault · Kappa Sigma (Mu-Psi chapter)

Students filed anonymous accusations of sexual misconduct involving chapter members.

Status: Under university investigation; chapter suspended by BU in October 2021 for violating event restrictions during the investigation.

Response: Chapter suspended; fraternity reportedly suspended two members.

2014

College staff misconduct · Accused: music faculty member

Years of abuse: 2013-2014

Two women, a current and a former student, sued the university and a music faculty member alleging sexual harassment in person and through emails and texts in 2013-2014, and that the university failed to act.

Status: Alleged in a civil lawsuit filed in Superior Court in 2016; outcome not reported in cited source.

2000

College staff misconduct · Accused: former earth and environment (geology) professor

Years of abuse: 1997-2000

A former graduate student accused a geology professor of sexual harassment during Antarctic research expeditions in the late 1990s and 2000; a university investigation found he directed sex-based slurs and sexual comments at her.

Status: Found to have violated the university's sexual harassment policy after a 13-month investigation; he denied engaging in harassment.

Response: President moved to fire him over a faculty panel's suspension recommendation; trustees approved termination in April 2019.

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