sexual misconduct
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October 22, 2020
U-M close to hiring consultant for sexual misconduct work
The university is closer to hiring a consultant to assist with implementing recommendations from the WilmerHale law firm regarding allegations of sexual misconduct by former provost Martin Philbert.
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September 17, 2020
University begins implementing WilmerHale recommendations
U-M has begun to implement recommendations from the July 31 report that detailed decades of sexual harassment by the university’s former provost, President Mark Schlissel says.
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August 10, 2020
Interim sexual misconduct umbrella policy takes effect Aug. 14
U-M has finalized an interim umbrella policy for addressing sexual and gender-based misconduct that would apply to all students, faculty, staff and third parties across the university community.
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August 3, 2020
Schlissel apologizes to all affected by Philbert misconduct, for U-M failings
President Mark Schlissel on Aug. 3 apologized “to everyone affected by Martin Philbert’s misconduct and for our institution’s failings” days after a report detailed nearly two decades of sexual misconduct.
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June 17, 2020
Philbert relinquishes faculty post effective June 30
Martin A. Philbert, the former U-M provost who was fired from his executive position in March and was banned from campus, will relinquish his tenured faculty position from the university, effective June 30.
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June 16, 2020
U-M reaching out to former students in Anderson case
U-M will send a message to more than 300,000 former students asking them to share information that may be helpful to an independent investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the late Robert E. Anderson.
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April 28, 2020
University will create process for resolving Anderson claims
U-M will develop a process outside the court system to address claims of sexual misconduct brought forward by former patients of the late physician Robert E. Anderson. The goal is “more certain, faster relief” for those who have come forward.
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April 7, 2020
U-M contacting former student-athletes in Anderson case
U-M is reaching out to thousands of former student-athletes who may have been patients of the late team physician Robert E. Anderson, asking them to talk with independent investigators.
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March 26, 2020
U-M dismisses David Daniels from SMTD faculty
David Daniels has been dismissed from his role as professor of voice in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. He had been on administrative leave since August 2018 following public allegations of sexual misconduct.
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March 24, 2020
U-M hires WilmerHale to handle Robert E. Anderson investigation
The WilmerHale law firm will take over the independent investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct regarding the late Robert E. Anderson, who worked as a physician for U-M from the 1960s to 2003.
