Florida Worldwide College (FIU) President Mark Rosenberg is going through a harassment investigation after resigning on Friday, citing his and his spouse's well being circumstances.
In a press release shared by FIU's Board of Trustees on Sunday, Rosenberg, 72, stated that he "brought about discomfort for a valued faculty" due to points ensuing from the affect of his spouse's medical situation on him.
"I unintentionally created emotional [not physical] entanglement. I've apologized. I apologize to you. I take full accountability and remorse my actions," Rosenberg stated within the assertion.
The varsity employed an unbiased legislation agency to move the investigation, in line with the Miami Herald.
A girl in her 20s who labored intently with Rosenberg confided in a colleague, telling them that the college president had been harassing her for months, the Herald reported.
The harassment allegedly began in October, in line with the Herald. The girl rejected his advances, saying they made her really feel uncomfortable. Rosenberg repeatedly apologized, saying it could not occur once more. Nevertheless, a number of weeks later he did the identical factor, the lady claimed. She once more expressed her discomfort.
After it allegedly occurred a 3rd time, the lady distanced herself from Rosenberg, telling a school she couldn't work with him any longer, the Herald reported.
Dean Colson, a member of the FIU Board of Trustees, launched the investigation after Rosenberg advised him what occurred, in line with the Related Press. The girl was positioned on paid administrative go away.
It took a number of weeks for the lady to agree to speak with investigators, which she did on Wednesday, the Herald reported.
On Thursday, Rosenberg was given the selection to both resign or be terminated throughout an emergency assembly of FIU's Board of Trustees, in line with AP.
The assertion from Rosenberg on Sunday "gives higher perception into his resignation of Friday," Colson stated within the assertion.
"It additionally gives perception into why the Board didn't consider Friday was the suitable time to have fun the various accomplishments of FIU the previous 13 years," Colson stated within the assertion. "We're deeply saddened and disenchanted by the occasions requiring his resignation."
Colson stated within the assertion that FIU has "sturdy personnel and office conduct insurance policies" and takes all office conduct severely. He stated the college "stays dedicated to implementing its insurance policies completely and swiftly."
Rosenberg initially launched a press release saying his resignation on Friday, citing "recurring private well being points" and "the deteriorating well being of my spouse, Rosalie."
Kenneth Jessell, FIU's chief monetary officer and senior vice chairman of finance and administration, was nominated as interim president by the trustees, in line with AP.
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