U of I's Mason to require sexual harassment training for all

Des Moines Register
August 13, 2008

REGISTER STAFF REPORTS
University of Iowa President Sally Mason sent a message to faculty and staff this afternoon to say that all of them will now be required to go through sexual harassment training.The training had previously been limited to supervisors.
Mason’s message came on the heels of a University of Iowa political science professor being charged with soliciting sexual favors from female students in exchange for higher grades negotiated grades. Arthur H. Miller, 66, of Iowa City, is on paid leave pending an internal investigation.Mason said in the message, “While every person is entitled to the presumption of innocence, I want to state strongly and unequivocally that such conduct will not be tolerated. It is profoundly damaging to the students and to the educational process.” http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880812046