What is documented?
Dartmouth reported dismissal recommendations followed by Heatherton’s retirement and Whalen’s and Kelley’s resignations in 2018. In September 2019 it announced a signed $14 million settlement submitted for court approval.
Limits of this record
The announced settlement did not admit College liability. Personnel actions are not criminal verdicts. This selected historical dossier does not certify every later court order or whether all promised reforms were implemented.
The dated record
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Dartmouth published its Heatherton retirement announcement on June 14. Its later Kelley release dates the retirement June 13; this entry is the announcement date.
Dartmouth · Heatherton retirement following dismissal recommendation ↗Whalen resigns
Dartmouth reported resignation following a recommendation to revoke tenure and terminate employment.
Dartmouth · Paul Whalen resignation ↗Kelley resigns
The College reported immediate resignation after a dismissal recommendation, concluding the three faculty departures.
Dartmouth · William Kelley resignation ↗Signed settlement submitted for approval
Dartmouth announced a $14 million agreement and commitments involving faculty recruitment, external oversight and WISE support. The College did not admit liability.
Dartmouth · signed Title IX settlement ↗Leadership & court roles
Philip J. Hanlon
President during 2018–2019 announcements
Announced personnel departures and the settlement.
Source for this role ↗Source date: 10 Sept 2019 · Checked 5 Oct 2026
Elizabeth Smith
Dean of Faculty · 2018
Recommended tenure revocation and dismissal for the three professors.
Source for this role ↗Source date: 17 Jul 2018 · Checked 5 Oct 2026
Landya McCafferty
Federal settlement submission · September 2019
Judge to whom the parties submitted their agreement for approval.
Source for this role ↗Source date: 10 Sept 2019 · Checked 5 Oct 2026
Sourcebook
Dartmouth · signed Title IX settlement ↗
At announcement, signed agreement was submitted for court approval. It did not admit College liability. This entry does not independently certify the later final order.
Dartmouth · Heatherton retirement following dismissal recommendation ↗
Published June 14; another Dartmouth release dates retirement June 13. Timeline retains publication day and explicitly notes that distinction.
Dartmouth · Paul Whalen resignation ↗
Resignation following recommendation to revoke tenure and terminate employment; distinct from a criminal adjudication.
Dartmouth · William Kelley resignation ↗
Identifies all three former professors and Dean Elizabeth Smith’s dismissal recommendations; dates refer to 2018 offices.