Edinboro University Pays $495,000 To Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania pays $495,000 to Cameron Aulnero a former student to settle his sexual harassment lawsuit. According to the lawsuit Aulnero was sexually harassed by a professor and university officials knowingly allowed the sexual harassment to continue. Details of the lawsuit include professor William Chandler, who died in December, asking Aulnero out on dates and making references to the movie Brokeback Mountain, suggesting Aulner and a classmate were in a homosexual relationship.
Aulnero claims the sexual harassment made him fear for his grade in the class and that he suffered depression, anger and anxiety as a result of the harassment. I am seeing more and more cases of sexual harassment in a University setting. Professor's have a great deal of power and influence over their students. In this case, the professor used his position of power to try to manipulate the student, but in the end the student prevailed. The University should take a hard look at its' policy on sexual harassment and treat complaints in a more professional and serious manner. Good for Mr. Aulnero for standing up for himself and making the University account for itself.
