Following a review by its inquiry subcommittee, the standing committee has decided that seven of the nine allegations considered warrant full investigation. |
The committee understood the critical importance of addressing allegations of research misconduct, which ranks among the most serious charges that can be brought against a faculty member. |
The decision to delay approval (of the sabbatical decision) is based on the fact that research and scholarship are central to the purpose of sabbatical leaves. |
We are tremendously disappointed in the events of this weekend, ... But we are heartened that medical attention was sought. |
We are tremendously disappointed in the events of this weekend. But we are heartened that medical attention was sought. |
We expect that if the research misconduct allegations are not referred for full investigation, the sabbatical request would be approved. |