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Campus Complicity

Faculty Sexual Misconduct in Illinois

Professors and employees at the University of Illinois who face credible accusations of sexual harassment often face minimal consequences.

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Campus Complicity

Lawmakers and Students Say Professors Who Sexually Harass Should Face Stronger Consequences

After NPR Illinois and ProPublica found that several University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign professors who violated policies were allowed to quietly resign and take paid leave with their reputations intact, lawmakers called for reforms.

by Rachel Otwell, NPR Illinois,

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NPR Illinois Journalists Can’t Report Freely on University of Illinois Sexual Misconduct. These Organizations Want that to Change.

by Mary Hansen and Rachel Otwell, NPR Illinois,

A University Committee Urged Changes to the Handling of Sexual Harassment, but Leaders Haven’t Said When They’ll Adopt Reforms

by Rachel Otwell, NPR Illinois,

Assaults, Bullying, Rape: A Lawsuit Against One Professor Claims a University Didn’t Stop Him

by Rachel Otwell and Mary Hansen, NPR Illinois, and Alex Mierjeski, ProPublica,

One Campus. Seven Professors Facing Harassment Accusations. Few Consequences.

by Rachel Otwell, NPR Illinois, and Alex Mierjeski, ProPublica,

Have You Experienced Sexual Misconduct at an Illinois University or College? We Want to Hear From You.

by Karim Doumar and Alex Mierjeski,

At the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Preserving the Reputations of Sexual Harassers

by Rachel Otwell, NPR Illinois, and Alex Mierjeski, ProPublica,