Tag: Investigation

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Commandant at Army War College Reinstated, Cleared of Sexual Assault Allegations

The Army has reinstated Maj. Gen. Stephen Maranian as commandant of the Army War College at Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania after an investigation found no substantial evidence to bring charges against him in relation to the sexual assault allegations lodged against him in February, reports military.com. Maranian was suspended on Feb. 9 after allegations that […]

July 23, 2021

Academics

VMI Investigation Finds Culture of Racism and Sexism

An independent investigation of Virginia Military Institute (VMI) released last Tuesday found a culture of racism and sexism, resistance to change and fear of retaliation among those who want to report bigotry or sexual misconduct, The Washington Post reported. “This investigation found that institutional racism and sexism are present, tolerated, and left unaddressed at VMI. […]

June 2, 2021

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Virginia Higher Ed State Council Vice Chair Resigns in Protest of VMI Investigation Handling

The vice chair of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) Tom Slater resigned Tuesday in protest over the handling of the independent investigation into Virginia Military Institute (VMI), The Roanoke Times reported. Slater told council members that he was disappointed that VMI superintendent Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins has not been offered […]

May 20, 2021

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U.S. Special Operations Command Reassigns New Diversity and Inclusion Chief

U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has reassigned its new chief of diversity and inclusion, Richard Torres-Estrada, amid an investigation into social media posts criticizing police and former President Donald Trump, Military.com reported. SOCOM welcomed Torres-Estrada in a March 25 tweet. However, in a matter of days, critics denounced the new chief for some of his […]

April 1, 2021