CSU chancellor resigns amid firestorm over handling of sexual harassment complaints

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https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/02/17/csu-faculty-calls-for-chancellor-to-resign-over-handling-of-sexual-harassment-complaints/

CSU chancellor resigns amid firestorm over handling of sexual harassment complaints
'The handling of the incident reflects a systemic problem in society at large … where people with real institutional power protect one another'

California State University Chancellor Joseph Castro resigned Thursday amid blowback from allegations he mishandled sexual harassment complaints against a former administrator and allowed him to quietly retire just before Castro ascended to the top position in the CSU system.

Castro’s announcement came on the day the CSU Board of Trustees met to discuss whether to commission an independent investigation into the allegations against Castro stemming from his tenure as president of Cal State Fresno.

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Castro came under fire earlier this month amid allegations he failed to properly handle sexual harassment complaints against Lamas when Castro was serving as president of the university. Instead of thoroughly investigating multiple complaints of sexual misconduct and other questionable behavior involving Lamas, Castro allowed him to quietly retire.

Under a settlement agreement Lamas signed on Aug. 31, 2020, he was paid $260,000 and provided a glowing letter of recommendation from Castro. Additionally, the settlement called for Lamas to continue working on special assignment for Castro, remotely, until his official retirement date of Dec 31, 2020. Lamas was allowed to return to the campus only if Castro authorized it.

Shortly after the settlement was signed, the Board of Trustees appointed Castro to the position of chancellor of the entire CSU system.

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/02/17/csu-faculty-calls-for-chancellor-to-resign-over-handling-of-sexual-harassment-complaints/