February 21, 2022 · The Harvard Crimson

15 Harvard Anthropology Professors Call on Comaroff to Resign Over Sexual Harassment Allegations

15 tenured professors from Harvard's Anthropology Department, more than three-quarters of the department's tenured faculty, called for professor John L. Comaroff to resign over sexual harassment allegations. They expressed a loss of confidence in Comaroff’s ability to serve as a teacher, mentor, and colleague, stating his presence undermines the department’s efforts to foster a safe and responsible community. This letter, sent by department chair Ajantha Subramanian, comes after Harvard placed Comaroff on unpaid leave following internal investigations that found he violated sexual harassment and professional conduct policies. His legal team labeled the faculty's reaction as a "moral panic," asserting that the allegations were thoroughly investigated and not fully supported by evidence. This call for resignation follows a federal lawsuit filed by three Anthropology graduate students alleging that Harvard ignored years of complaints against Comaroff. The department has been plagued by similar allegations against multiple professors in recent years.
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Xu, Meimei
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The Harvard Crimson
Date
2022-02-21
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