Overview

• The university confirmed that a male assistant professor in the chemistry division, allegedly intoxicated, assaulted multiple students during a June 20 campus barbecue following a department baseball tournament.
• Students reported injuries and later contacted university headquarters at the end of June to request an investigation, disciplinary action, and correction of the division’s handling.
• The Institute of Science published an apology on August 19, pledging outreach to those affected and internal notice of prevention measures to restore trust.
• Officials said decisions on sanctions will follow the findings of the ongoing investigation and will be based on university regulations.
• Separate reports describe faculty complaints of being excluded from lab management and student supervision within the chemistry division, which have been raised to the institute.