Lewis Aptekar
Status:
Resolved
Institution:
San Jose State University
Role:
Faculty
Position:
Professor
Discipline:
Education
Specific Discipline:
Outcome Year:
2016
Outcome Category:
Resigned
Quote:
"Aptekar, 72, had alleged that the university violated his due process rights during an investigation into the sexual harassment claim against him, a claim the university denied. “This settlement is a compromise of disputed claims and is not an admission by any party of any liability,” the document says.
The professor, who has faced multiple allegations of sexual harassment in the last several years, had been scheduled to return to teaching this semester after a temporary suspension. But he was removed from the teaching roster after students and fellow professors protested his return.
On Sept. 30, Aptekar sent a one-sentence resignation letter to the interim senior associate vice president of university personnel, Elizabeth Pugliese, saying he was stepping down “due to personal reasons.”"
The professor, who has faced multiple allegations of sexual harassment in the last several years, had been scheduled to return to teaching this semester after a temporary suspension. But he was removed from the teaching roster after students and fellow professors protested his return.
On Sept. 30, Aptekar sent a one-sentence resignation letter to the interim senior associate vice president of university personnel, Elizabeth Pugliese, saying he was stepping down “due to personal reasons.”"
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