Professor dismissed over harassment

Beihang University confirms allegation from graduate student made on Weibo

Chen Xiaowu, a professor at Beihang University in Beijing, has been dismissed from his post as executive vice-president of Beihang's Graduate School following the confirmation of accusations of sexual harassment, the university reported late on Thursday, the day before a student at another university made allegations of sexual harassment against a professor.

Chen's qualifications as a teacher were revoked, according to the report.