Oxford University leadership moved quickly after a harassment investigation culminated in the resignation of Saïd Business School dean Soumitra Dutta. Oxford named Mette Morsing interim dean beginning September 22. Reporting cited a five-month investigation concluding multiple harassment allegations against Dutta were substantiated. Oxford stated it does not tolerate harassment or sexual misconduct and said staff concerns were handled through established procedures. The change matters for business-school governance continuity—particularly for research, fundraising, and institutional strategy—at a time when student and faculty attention to workplace conduct and accountability is heightened across higher education.
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