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Nancy Hopkins from the film Picture a Scientist

‘Picture a Scientist’ screening discusses women’s obstacles in STEM careers

Caroline Bowden April 22, 2021
The panel includes topics of sexual harassment and assault and promotes a support network for women in STEM.
BU’s College of Arts and Sciences. The university announced Friday it had fired former CAS professor David Marchant, who was found to have sexually harassed a graduate student in 1999. BRITTANY CHANG/ DFP STAFF

BU professor fired for harassment charges

Alex LaSalvia April 19, 2019
Boston University administrators announced Friday the termination of David Marchant, a former geology professor who was found to have sexually harassed a female graduate student on a research trip to Antarctica in 1999.
The geology department in CAS. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU rejects professor’s termination appeal after finding him guilty of sexual harassment

Mike Reddy March 12, 2018

Boston University denied researcher David Marchant’s appeal to keep his job late last month after previously concluding that he sexually harassed a young female graduate student around two decades...

A member of the Boston University Graduate Student Union speaks at a rally against sexual assault following allegations against BU professor David Marchant. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU concludes professor sexually harassed female research students in Antarctica

Alana Levene November 19, 2017

By Elise Takahama and Alana Levene Boston University’s Office of Equal Opportunity concluded that geology professor David Marchant — who has been accused of multiple counts of sexual harassment...

Students rally on Oct. 11 following allegations against Earth and environment professor David Marchant. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Congressional committee investigates BU researcher accused of sexual misconduct

Elise Takahama October 27, 2017

By Elise Takahama, Caroline Smith and Solange Hackshaw The U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology has started a bipartisan investigation Thursday on the sexual harassment allegations...

The BU Graduate Workers Union hosts "Speakout and Rally Against Sexual Harassment in Higher Ed" Wednesday evening at the Metcalf Science Center Plaza. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Department chair under investigation for sexual harassment

Mugdha Gurram October 12, 2017

A number of female Boston University graduates have accused earth and environment department chair David Marchant of sexually harassing them during research trips to Antarctica. After the first allegations...

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