Yusuf Kalyango, a former Ohio University journalism professor who was recently fired and revoked of tenure by the Board of Trustees in relation to claims that he sexually harassed students, in April dropped a federal lawsuit he had filed against the university in 2020 alleging it discriminated against him.
The dismissal, first reported on by WOUB Public Media was finalized April 29 through a deal between his attorney, Gregory A. Beck, and the university, with both parties agreeing to bear their own associated costs and fees, according to court documents.
There was no out of court settlement, WOUB reported. The university declined to comment and a spokesperson didnât immediately return a request seeking the amount of money spent in relation to the suit.
The Ohio University Board of Trustees on Friday voted unanimously to terminate the employment and revoke the tenure of journalism professor Yusuf Kalyango, who was found by the university Title IX office to have sexually harassed at least two students.
The Board of Trustees, serving as the final arbiter in determining the fate of Kalyangoâs tenure, reviewed the Faculty Senate Hearing Committeeâs report outlining its reconsideration of his appeal of tenure revocation after taking umbrage with the committeeâs original review and report that ultimately sided with the professor in favor of upholding his academic status.
Loss of tenure is widely viewed as the most severe punishment in academia.