Concordia University president ‘disturbed’ by sexual misconduct allegations

The head of Montreal’s Concordia University says he’s disturbed by what he read in a blog post that makes sexual misconduct allegations against members of the English department.

READ MORE: Concordia University issues public safety alert after sex assault, drugging reports

President Alan Shepard calls the allegations by blogger Mike Spry serious.

READ MORE: Montreal woman alleges Concordia security racially profiled her

Shepard says the social media post makes specific allegations as well as general allegations of an abusive climate in the department’s creative writing program.

Get daily National news

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.

Sign up for daily National newsletter Get Started

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

WATCH BELOW: Sex assault on campus

7:36 Focus Montreal: Concordia University sexual assaults

• Focus Montreal: Concordia University sexual assaults
• Concordia issues alert after sex assault reports
• Concordia issues safety warning stemming from sexual assaults
• Warning after Concordia students lured and assaulted
• Focus Montreal: Sexual violence on campus
• Sexual consent and assault

Previous Video

Next Video

Spry alleges he has witnessed and been made aware of innumerable instances of unwanted affection, groping, inappropriate remarks and propositions.

READ MORE: Concordia and McGill react to Quebec’s new campus sexual assault bill

He claims that when rejected by women, men in position of power would engage in whisper campaigns, denigrating and degrading those who rejected them.

READ MORE: Quebec unveils multi-million dollar strategy to fight sexual assault