As the #MeToo movement has gathered steam, women have gone public with accusations of sexual misconduct by professors at dozens of colleges. But one institution in particular has faced reproach as a hotbed of abusive behavior. The Berklee College of Music was described in a recent Boston Globe article as having a "a culture of blatant sexual harassment."
The Globe’s characterization did not surprise students or faculty members at the college, many of whom said they knew or had heard about people being harassed. But it spurred them to action. Worried that the issue would not be taken seriously by the college, students quickly organized a walkout, march, and forum this month that drew more than a thousand participants.
"People just got to a point where we were like, OK, we can’t ignore this any longer," said Michela McDonagh, a professional music major who organized the protest. "People were so ready to move forward."
[For more on this story by Nell Gluckman, go to https://www.chronicle.com/arti...as-Set-Out-to/241927]
Photo: Hundreds of people rallied against sexual harassment at the Berklee College of Music this month. Now the college is trying to repair its culture and emerge as a model for other higher-education institutions and the music industry, where its graduates work.
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