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Mark Weiger

Status: Resolved
Institution: University of Iowa
Role: Faculty
Position: Professor
Discipline: Arts and Humanities
Specific Discipline: Music
Outcome Year: 2008
Outcome Category: Committed Suicide
Quote: "The apparent suicide comes nearly a week after a former graduate student of Weiger’s sued him in federal court alleging the professor made inappropriate sexual comments to her on a daily basis."

"s when the UI conducted a private investigation, Weiger allegedly admitted to participating in the conversations and also said he inappropriately touched another student in front of a class."
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