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Professor Appeals Title IX Firing | San Jose News
A biology professor at College of Marin, with decades of tenure, is fighting a Title IX firing order after a 90-page report accused him of sexual harassment, discrimination, and assault — incidents tied to past training violations. Though he claims the appeal was delayed due to a technical glitch, the college accepted it and he remains on paid leave. His legal team argues a major procedural error undermined the student’s testimony, while the student, Babette Papineau, insists the investigation was fair and the findings must stand. A new lawyer will review the appeal, with a final decision…
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