The ouster of University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel after a relationship with a subordinate came to light is a disappointing but necessary end to his tenure. Now, the Board of Regents must turn its attention to finding his replacement and moving the university firmly past persistent episodes of sexual impropriety.
While Schlissel's personal life is his own, the hubris and hypocrisy of his actions is egregious, coming at a time when the university is dealing with the aftermath of multiple sexual misconduct and abuse cases.
He violated his own zero-tolerance policy, which clearly forbids an intimate relationship between a supervisor and an employee, unless specific guidelines are followed. The policy makes clear that the relationship doesn't have to be physical to be considered intimate.
