Harvard students sue, claiming school ignored professor’s sexual harassment
Three Harvard University graduate students, Margaret Czerwienski, Lilia Kilburn, and Amulya Mandava, have filed a lawsuit claiming the university ignored allegations of sexual harassment by Anthropology professor John Comaroff. They allege that Comaroff kissed and groped students without consent, made unwelcome sexual advances, and threatened their careers if they reported him. Despite these reports, Harvard allowed Comaroff to continue his actionsThe lawsuit also accuses Harvard of improperly obtaining and sharing Kilburn's therapy records with Comaroff. Following a university investigation, Comaroff was placed on administrative leave and barred from teaching required courses for the spring semester. The sanctions have caused a rift among faculty, with some supporting Comaroff and others condemning his actions and the university's handling of the case. The lawsuit highlights a broader issue within Harvard's Anthropology department, which a committee found to have a longstanding pattern of sexism and misconduct. Additionally, the lawsuit claims Comaroff had a history of harassment allegations during his tenure at the University of Chicago.| Creator |
Yang, Maya
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The Guardian
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2022-02-09
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Digital
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https://www.theguardian.com/education/2022/feb/09/harvard-students-file-lawsuit-claiming-school-ignored-professor-sexual-harassment-for-years
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| Tags | Legal, National Media |
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| Date Added | July 9, 2024 |
| Date Modifed | January 7, 2025 |
| Collection | Harvard and John Comaroff |