Oxford University Leader Instructs Experts to Propose Sex Harassment Policy Improvements

The University of Oxford’s leader has instructed legal experts to propose improvements to its harassment and bullying policies, according to a person familiar with the matter, after a string of allegations about failures to protect female students and academics from inappropriate behavior.

At a meeting several days ago, senior figures from the university’s colleges were told that Oxford’s vice-chancellor, Irene Tracey, had asked staff with legal expertise and the registrar, a senior university official, to make recommendations, said the person, who declined to be identified because the matter is sensitive. Tracey did not respond to a request to comment.