The president of Calvin University, Wiebe Boer, has resigned following a report of "unwelcome and inappropriate communication and attention toward a non-student member of the campus community." The board accepted his resignation after he admitted to sending inappropriate communications inconsistent with the expected standard of conduct. The report did not include allegations of sexually explicit communication or physical contact, and Boer denied some of the unspecified allegations. Vice President of Advancement Gregory Elzinga has been named as the interim president.
Calvin University's president, Wiebe Boer, has resigned following a report of "unwelcome and inappropriate communication and attention toward a non-student member of the campus community." The board accepted his resignation after he admitted to sending inappropriate communications, although he denied some of the unspecified allegations. The report did not include allegations of sexually explicit communication or physical contact. Gregory Elzinga has been named as the interim president.
President Wiebe Boer of Calvin University in Grand Rapids has resigned following allegations of sending "inappropriate" messages to a non-student member of the campus community. The university's Board of Trustees announced the resignation and named Gregory Elzinga as the interim president. Boer denied some of the allegations but admitted to sending inappropriate communications. The university stated that the alleged conduct did not involve sexually explicit communication or physical contact. External experts were consulted to ensure compliance with Title IX and other legal requirements.
