2024-06-19
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Cambridge University Bans Any Teacher-Student Relationships Other Than Academic Connections
Cambridge Cracks Down: Teacher-Student Romances Officially Banned
Cambridge University Bans Any Teacher-Student Relationships Other Than Academic Connections
In a move aimed at protecting students from potential abuse, Cambridge University has implemented a new policy prohibiting romantic or sexual relationships between faculty members and students where there's a direct or indirect academic power imbalance. This means professors and instructors can no longer pursue or engage in intimate relationships with the students they teach or supervise.
The policy acknowledges that relationships between staff and students can occur in broader university settings. However, the university emphasizes prioritizing student well-being and discourages such relationships altogether. This update comes after reports of various student-faculty relationships at Cambridge, ranging from casual flirtation to more serious involvements. The new policy aligns with a similar move by Oxford University earlier, reflecting a growing concern about the potential exploitation of power dynamics in educational institutions.
The policy acknowledges that relationships between staff and students can occur in broader university settings. However, the university emphasizes prioritizing student well-being and discourages such relationships altogether. This update comes after reports of various student-faculty relationships at Cambridge, ranging from casual flirtation to more serious involvements. The new policy aligns with a similar move by Oxford University earlier, reflecting a growing concern about the potential exploitation of power dynamics in educational institutions.
