November 28, 2007

U. of Oregon Settles Whistle-Blower Suit Over Foreign-Student Program

By John Gravois

The University of Oregon has settled a lawsuit filed by a former professor who accused administrators and faculty members of retaliating against her after she blew the whistle on a problematic graduate program for foreign students.

The university agreed to pay $500,000 to Jean Stockard, formerly the chairwoman of its department of planning, public policy, and management. Ms. Stockard's lawsuit sought a million dollars in damages.

According to settlement

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