“We take allegations of sexual misconduct very seriously,” Schlissel wrote, “and our policy is clear: Sexual misconduct will not be tolerated in the University of Michigan community.”He wrote that he and the school’s board of regents are committed to a thorough investigation. A professor of toxicology in the School of Public Health, he joined the faculty in 1995 and was named provost in 2017. “Today is a sad day for the University,” Jordan B. Acker, a member of the school’s board of regents, wrote on Twitter. Everyone deserves due process and a thorough investigation. It is still difficult for survivors to come forward in situations like these, and we need recognize their bravery and courage.

Source: Washington Post January 23, 2020 01:18 UTC