Sexual Assault
More Than Quarter of Surveyed Profs Say They Know Dept Member Who Experienced Sexual Harassment
Roughly 30 percent of surveyed members of the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences say they know at least one person in their department who has experienced sexual harassment.
Female Faculty at GSD Sign Statement Against Sexual, Racial Misconduct
Design School Executive Dean Patricia Roberts first sent the statement by female faculty to GSD students, faculty, and staff on April 23.
Italian Filmmaker and Weinstein Accuser Asia Argento Discusses Sexual Assault
Harvard affiliates gathered Friday to listen to a talk given by Asia Argento, an Italian filmmaker and one of the first women to accuse film producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault.
Global Support Services Builds Awareness for Sexual Assault Risks Abroad
Flyers and posters, which Global Support Services slid under dormitory doors last week, warn that “sexual assault and gender-based violence have no borders.”
After ‘Shitty Architecture Men,’ GSD Students Hang Banners Against Misconduct
Design School students hung banners denouncing sexual misconduct in the school’s main workspace last week after the circulation of a spreadsheet accusing affiliates of misconduct.
Shitty GSD Men
The “Shitty Architecture Men” is a public spreadsheet with anonymous accounts of sexual misconduct by Harvard Graduate School of Design affiliates.
Harvard Students Rally for Massachusetts Sexual Assault Bills
The rally—organized by the student-led Every Voice Coalition—supported two bills currently in House committees.
First Nassar Accuser Denhollander Talks Justice, Forgiveness at Harvard
Rachael Denhollander, the first woman to publicly accuse former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse, spoke at a Sanders Theater event Thursday.
Anonymous Spreadsheet Entries Accuse GSD Affiliates of Sexual Harassment, Racist Acts
Harvard Graduate School of Design affiliates are circulating a spreadsheet that contains anonymous accounts of sexual misconduct and racist acts allegedly perpetrated by more than a dozen GSD students, faculty, and administrators.
At Panel, Kennedy School Students Raise Concerns Over Sexual Assault Policies
Harvard Kennedy School students said they are concerned and confused by the school’s approach to sexual assault prevention and response at a panel Tuesday.
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Has Filed Title IX Complaint Against Dominguez
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences has filed a formal Title IX complaint against Government Professor Jorge I. Dominguez, according to correspondence obtained by The Crimson.
Dominguez Accusers Call Harvard 'Ill-Equipped' to Investigate Prof.
The authors of the letter wrote that, based on their interactions with the Title IX Office, Harvard is incapable of conducting its avowed “full and fair” investigation into the allegations against Dominguez.
News Analysis: #MeToo Reaches Harvard
When recent allegations of sexual harassment against a prominent Government professor surfaced last month, Harvard saw the direct effects of the #MeToo movement for the first time.
University-Wide Diversity Task Force Releases Final Report
The report, the final product of the 55-member Presidential Task Force on Inclusion and Belonging, asks Harvard to “become its best self” via eight concrete recommendations.
Admins Updating Q Guide to Add Question About TF, Prof Misbehavior
Administrators are working to update the Q guide so undergraduates can use the platform to report inappropriate behavior by teaching staff.
Faust Says Admins Unaware of Dominguez’s Alleged Harassment
Faust “did not know” about the decades of sexual harassment allegedly perpetrated by Gov Professor Jorge I. Dominguez after he was punished for harassment in the 1980s.
In Open Letters, Students Propose Next Steps After Dominguez Scandal
Graduate and undergraduate students sent two open letters to administrators Wednesday outlining a vision for institutional change after the Dominguez scandal.
Gov Grad Students Send Letter Demanding More Action on Dominguez
The same day the graduate students sent the letter, administrators announced the department was undertaking several initiatives in response to the allegations.
Gov Prof Dominguez to Retire Following Harassment Allegations
Professor Dominguez will retire from his teaching job at the end of the semester and is immediately resigning from his administrative roles after at least 18 women publicly accused him of sexual harassment.
Anti-Sexual Assault Group Endorses Graduate Student Union
Anti-sexual assault advocacy group Our Harvard Can Do Better endorsed Harvard’s graduate student unionization movement on Thursday.
Students Voice Concern, Frustration After Dominguez Harassment Accusations At Forum
The meeting followed reports that Government Professor Jorge I. Dominguez had sexually harassed at least 10 women across the past 30 years.
In Wake of Dominguez Allegations, Harvard Asks Affiliates to Come Forward
Harvard is asking affiliates who have experienced “inappropriate behavior” to come forward after new sexual misconduct allegations against Gov. Professor Dominguez.
HLS Profs Sign Letter Slamming 'Victim-Centered' Sexual Harassment Policies
Law professors Janet E. Halley and Elizabeth Bartholet signed an open letter alleging procedures for sexual harassment cases unfairly favor accusers.
Women’s Week Panel Talks Harvard’s Past with Sexual Violence
Panelists explored sexual violence at Harvard at an event Tuesday afternoon co-hosted by Our Harvard Can Do Better and the Radcliffe Union of Students.