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Incident 8234 - Resolved

Mel Peters

Duke University

Role: Faculty
Position: Professor
Discipline: Arts and Humanities; Religious Studies
Specific Discipline: Religious Studies
Outcome Year: 2019
Outcome Category: No Longer Employed (includes Fired and Contract Non-renewal)
Quote: "no longer teaching at the university" - unclear if he resigned or was fired after multiple complaints by students of sexual harassment; university says they cannot comment
Link(s):
https://www.wral.com/duke-professor-accused-of-sexual-harassment-no-longer-teaching-at-university/18331662/
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