NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — An investigation into the conduct of a Vanderbilt University faculty member has been launched, officials said.
Just after 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, the university announced it had received reports alleging that a faculty member shared “offensive content” during course instruction.
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Then, shortly after 8:30 p.m., Vanderbilt University sent an updated statement to News 2, saying the allegations involved “unprofessional conduct related to content shared during course instruction” by a faculty member.
“The content in question has been removed and a formal investigation has been initiated in accordance with relevant university policies,” school officials said.
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Vanderbilt has not released any additional information about the situation, including the nature of the content that prompted the investigation or the process for sharing that content.
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