Publicly sourced institutional connections, leadership roles, legal processes and replies. Each link states what the source establishes.
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6 sourced relationships or roles · Dartmouth case only
Documented roleIndividual connection
FROM
Todd Heatherton
TO
Dartmouth College
Former Dartmouth Psychological and Brain Sciences professor
Published connection; see individual profile for legal status · 2017–2019
University personnel action · Source date: 14 Jun 2018 · Published June 14; another Dartmouth release dates retirement June 13. Timeline retains publication day and explicitly notes that distinction.
University personnel action · Source date: 26 Jun 2018 · Resignation following recommendation to revoke tenure and terminate employment; distinct from a criminal adjudication.
University personnel action · Source date: 17 Jul 2018 · Identifies all three former professors and Dean Elizabeth Smith’s dismissal recommendations; dates refer to 2018 offices.
Institutional settlement announcement · Source date: 10 Sept 2019 · 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.
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Documented roleCase-wide context
FROM
Elizabeth Smith
TO
Dartmouth College case record
Recommended tenure revocation and dismissal for the three professors.
Faculty disciplinary role · Dean of Faculty · 2018
University personnel action · Source date: 17 Jul 2018 · Identifies all three former professors and Dean Elizabeth Smith’s dismissal recommendations; dates refer to 2018 offices.
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Documented roleCase-wide context
FROM
Landya McCafferty
TO
Dartmouth College case record
Judge to whom the parties submitted their agreement for approval.
Court process · Federal settlement submission · September 2019
Institutional settlement announcement · Source date: 10 Sept 2019 · 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.
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