Oxford University is under intensifying scrutiny after revelations tied to an alleged sexual-assault case involving emeritus professor Bent Flyvbjerg triggered student motions and staff action. Undergraduates at St Anne’s College and academic unions are seeking transparency about safeguarding decisions and why Flyvbjerg retained campus access after his 2024 arrest. The episode has also forced renewed attention on how the Flyvbjerg case intersected with a separate harassment investigation that led to the resignation of Saïd Business School Dean Soumitra Dutta. Students and faculty are calling on university leadership, including Principal Helen King, to clarify interim measures, access restrictions, and communications protocols for serious allegations.
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