Sciences Po University Director Resigns Amid Domestic Violence Case

Mathias Vicherat steps down to protect the institution's reputation as he and his ex-partner are ordered to stand trial.

Mathias Vicherat, director of the prestigious Sciences Po university in Paris, resigns after being ordered to stand trial in a domestic violence case.
Vicherat and his ex-partner, Anissa Bonnefont, were both detained in December, each accusing the other of domestic violence, leading to their upcoming trial.
The resignation comes amid student protests demanding Vicherat's departure, citing concerns over sexual and sexist violence.
Sciences Po, a cornerstone of French elite education, faces another leadership crisis following the resignation of Vicherat's predecessor over an incest scandal.
A provisional administration will be appointed at Sciences Po as the institution seeks to safeguard its reputation and continue its mission.