Oxford University named Mette Morsing interim dean of Saïd Business School after Soumitra Dutta resigned following a harassment probe that substantiated multiple allegations. According to the reporting, a five-month investigation upheld three complaints made by a female academic, leading to Dutta’s departure after a medical leave that was extended into September. Mette Morsing, who directs the Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and Environment, is set to assume the interim deanship on September 22. The appointment keeps leadership continuity at the business school as the university navigates reputational, governance, and staff confidence issues stemming from the probe. The report also says Dutta’s attorney disputed the harassment allegations in a letter, and Oxford reiterated that it does not tolerate harassment or sexual misconduct. For higher education governance teams, the immediate issue is continuity of leadership and risk controls at the school level, alongside the institutional credibility question of how misconduct allegations are handled and communicated during leadership transitions.