Three professors chosen by the law school’s faculty concluded on March 7 that dismissal proceedings against Connell should be withdrawn “without prejudice, thus preserving the possibility of the actions being recommenced in the future upon re-filing.” The professors did not detail their reasoning in a letter recommending the dismissal of charges.
Connell, 58, was formally charged by university administrators on Feb 24 with making racist and sexist statements and failing to cooperate with their investigation into his classroom conduct. He has been on administrative leave from the school, where he has taught for 25 years, since Dec. 20.
