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External investigators are recommending several policy changes for the University of Minnesota athletics department to prevent future sexual harassment.   

 as part of a review of the department following the resignation of athletics director Norwood Teague. 

 amid reports that he sexually harassed two female colleagues. More women later came forward with their own stories of harassment.  


"There are a variety of recommendations for improvement. We intend to look at those carefully, implement them, and make sure that our department is completely free of any sexual harassment," University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler told MPR News Wednesday.

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External investigators are recommending several policy changes for the University of Minnesota athletics department to prevent future sexual harassment.

External investigators are recommending several policy changes for the University of Minnesota athletic department to prevent future sexual harassment.   Those recommendations were released yesterday as part of a review of the department following the resignation of Athletic Director Norwood Teague.  Teague left in August amid reports that he sexually harassed two female colleagues. More women later came forward with their own stories of harassment.  MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with University President Eric Kaler.

Kaler relieved report shows no culture of sex harassment in athletics dept.

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