Harvard University which is considered as one of the most prestigious universities around the world has banned professors from having “romantic and sexual relationships” with undergraduates.
The previous policy only cautioned against relationships with undergraduate students but the change has come after the school examined its rules and did a federal review.
“Undergraduates come to college to learn from us,” said Alison Johnson, a Harvard history professor who chaired the panel that revised the policy. “We’re not here to have sexual or romantic relationships with them.”
Harvard University has joined other universities such as Yale University and the University of Connecticut, who revised their policies in light of sexual harassment concerns.