Incident 9131 - Resolved
Role:
Faculty
Position:
Professor
Discipline:
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Specific Discipline:
Military Science
Outcome Year:
2026
Outcome Category:
Criminal Plea / Conviction; No Longer Employed (includes Fired and Contract Non-renewal)
Quote:
"the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) found "sufficient evidence" on Aug. 13, 2024, that Kelvington violated Ohio State's Non-Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy. The violations included stalking, a prohibited relationship with an ROTC cadet and continuous sexual misconduct, according to Ohio State's official investigative report."
"A former military professor at Ohio State has agreed to plead guilty in a military trial involving charges of a prohibited sexual relationship with an ROTC cadet."
"A former military professor at Ohio State has agreed to plead guilty in a military trial involving charges of a prohibited sexual relationship with an ROTC cadet."
Link(s):
https://www.thelantern.com/2025/08/report-reveals-lt-col-kelvington-had-sufficient-evidence-of-violating-title-ix-policy/
https://www.thelantern.com/2026/01/lt-col-michael-kelvington-agrees-to-plead-guilty-in-sexual-harassment-army-trial-among-other-charges/
https://www.thelantern.com/2026/02/military-judge-rejects-lt-col-michael-kelvingtons-guilty-plea-in-sexual-harassment-case/
https://www.thelantern.com/2026/01/lt-col-michael-kelvington-agrees-to-plead-guilty-in-sexual-harassment-army-trial-among-other-charges/
https://www.thelantern.com/2026/02/military-judge-rejects-lt-col-michael-kelvingtons-guilty-plea-in-sexual-harassment-case/
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