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Kansas City, Missouri

University of Missouri-Kansas City

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.

2007

College staff misconduct · Accused: two former tenured professors who supervised a research lab

Years of abuse: 2000s-2007

A graduate student and a faculty member alleged that two tenured professors who ran a health-research lab created a sexually hostile environment, including unwanted sexual advances, explicit jokes and groping. The graduate student also alleged quid pro quo harassment.

Status: Alleged in a 2007 civil lawsuit that the professors denied. The university settled for $1.1 million in 2007 and denied liability.

Response: The university settled the lawsuit. Both professors agreed to resign in 2008 to avoid disciplinary action.

Source 1 (2007-08-13)Source 2 (2008-08-13)

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