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Former Stanford Dean Julie Lythcott-Haims Acknowledges Past Affair with Student

Lythcott-Haims publicly apologizes for the inappropriate relationship that led to her resignation from the university.

Julie Lythcott-Haims, Palo Alto City Council member and author of the bestselling “How to Raise an Adult,” admitted having a sexual relationship with a student in 2011 when she was a dean at Stanford.
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Overview

  • Julie Lythcott-Haims confirmed the affair after the former student published an essay detailing their relationship.
  • The relationship occurred while Lythcott-Haims was a dean at Stanford University over a decade ago.
  • Lythcott-Haims stated she was not in a position of authority over the student's academic status.
  • The affair ended after the student's parents reported it to Stanford officials, prompting Lythcott-Haims' resignation.
  • Stanford University has since updated its policies to prohibit such relationships between staff and students.