Dartmouth Women Reach Preliminary $14-Million Settlement With College

Dartmouth College has reached a preliminary settlement with nine women who accused the institution of failing to protect them after they reported sexual harassment and assault by three psychology and brain-science professors. Dartmouth will pay $14 million and will fund efforts “to identify and rectify current problems and prevent future issues” if the proposed agreement is approved by a federal judge, according to a joint statement released on Tuesday by the college and the plaintiffs.