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6 sourced relationships or roles · Dartmouth case only

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Todd Heatherton

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Dartmouth College

Former Dartmouth Psychological and Brain Sciences professor

Published connection; see individual profile for legal status · 2017–2019

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Dartmouth · Heatherton retirement following dismissal recommendation ↗

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.

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Paul Whalen

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Dartmouth College

Former Dartmouth Psychological and Brain Sciences professor

Published connection; see individual profile for legal status · 2017–2019

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Dartmouth · Paul Whalen resignation ↗

University personnel action · Source date: 26 Jun 2018 · Resignation following recommendation to revoke tenure and terminate employment; distinct from a criminal adjudication.

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William Kelley

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Dartmouth College

Former Dartmouth Psychological and Brain Sciences professor

Published connection; see individual profile for legal status · 2017–2019

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Dartmouth · William Kelley resignation ↗

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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Philip J. Hanlon

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Dartmouth College case record

Announced personnel departures and the settlement.

University response · President during 2018–2019 announcements

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Dartmouth · signed Title IX settlement ↗

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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Elizabeth Smith

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Dartmouth College case record

Recommended tenure revocation and dismissal for the three professors.

Faculty disciplinary role · Dean of Faculty · 2018

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Dartmouth · William Kelley resignation ↗

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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Landya McCafferty

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Dartmouth College case record

Judge to whom the parties submitted their agreement for approval.

Court process · Federal settlement submission · September 2019

Source & dates

Dartmouth · signed Title IX settlement ↗

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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