On Saturday, University of Michigan President Dr. Mark Schlissel was fired after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.

The class-action lawsuit seeks a series of reforms, including the appointment of an independent monitor to enforce the steps.

A student is suing the University of Michigan to try to force changes in how the school protects the campus from sexual misconduct.

ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan said it hired a consultant to guide changes after the school’s chief academic officer was ousted because of sexual misconduct. Guidepost Solutions will assist the university in following recommendations by a law firm that said it had uncovered sexual misconduct by Martin Philbert during his long career. The July report also said U-M needs to educate students and employees about reporting sexual misconduct. It also has addressed sexual misconduct or discrimination matters at other universities. The university is paying $9.25 million to eight women who reported emotional or sexual abuse by Philbert.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Michigan said Wednesday it will pay $9.25 million to eight women who reported emotional or sexual abuse by a man who became the school’s chief academic officer. "We thank them for their courage and we apologize to each one of them and to all survivors," the university said. Martin Philbert spent 25 years at the university, rising from toxicology professor to dean of the School of Public Health and then provost in 2017, a job that paid $570,000 a year. "The University of Michigan failed on many levels as this individual advanced through the administrative ranks,” the university said. The report said the provost search committee wasn’t aware, although a member apparently was familiar with some allegations “but did not think about it.”

DETROIT Dramatic video of a violent incident between Detroit police and a man with a sword provided insight into Thursdays deadly confrontation. Shocking video of the encounter was posted on the Facebook page Metro Detroit News. The burnt remains of a female were found near a park on July 13 and identified as belonging to Susie Zhao from Waterford Township. The progress and upgrades to the Unemployment Insurance Agencys computer and phone systems has helped many but unemployment offices remain closed. An independent law firm hired to investigate allegations of sexual harassment by University of Michigans former provost has come to some disturbing conclusions.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. An independent law firm hired to investigate allegations of sexual harassment by University of Michigans former provost has come to some disturbing conclusions. The University hired the law firm WilmerHale to conduct an independent investigation into the former provost. A man who worked lab employee in 2003 told university officials Philbert had fired him, while a woman coworker that Philbert was allegedly in a relationship with was not. The professor alerted multiple University officials. The report claims multiple women told the law firm they made efforts to avoid Philbert and one woman even quit her job because of his conduct.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Former University of Michigan Provost Martin Philbert sexually harassed U-M students and employees during his time at the university, according to a report released Friday. Assembled by Washington DC-based law firm WilmerHale after a six-month investigation, the report details a long history of sexual harassment, engaging in multiple sexual relationships with subordinate employees and other misconduct by Philbert. Philbert was placed on administrative leave in January when the university learned of the allegations of sexual misconduct. Instances noted in the report include:A lengthy history of sexual harassment by Philbert towards graduate students and university employees during his time working at the university. Sexual relationships between Philbert and junior staff members or subordinate employees on university property during his time as dean of SPH.

ANN ARBOR The former chief academic officer at the University of Michigan, who was removed during a sexual misconduct investigation, said hes retiring from the faculty at the end of June. Martin Philbert was fired as provost in March, weeks after being placed on leave. Philbert disclosed his retirement in a June 7 letter to President Mark Schlissel, the university said. The university has said the sexual misconduct allegations against Philbert dont involve students. He joined the university in 1995 as a toxicology professor and eventually became dean of the School of Public Health.