Oxford Saïd Business School dean Soumitra Dutta resigned after an external university investigation substantiated multiple harassment complaints by a female colleague. University documents show the inquiry — conducted by an external barrister — upheld three allegations and partially upheld a fourth; the findings were not disclosed in Saïd’s public announcement of his departure. Interim leadership has been appointed amid unrest among faculty and staff, and the episode has renewed scrutiny of how elite universities investigate and communicate misconduct cases involving senior leaders. Saïd faculty say concerns about transparency and protection for complainants persist; the school and Oxford are navigating reputational, governance and policy responses.