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Barrows case shows UW flaws

The Paul Barrows case has exposed problems with how the University of Wisconsin handles disciplinary matters, several educators and state leaders say.

An appeals committee on Monday slammed the UW-Madison for its handling of sexual harassment and sick leave abuse allegations against the former vice chancellor for student affairs.

James Klauser, who was a member of the Board of Regents until 2003, said in an interview today that the Barrows case has turned into a “imbroglio” that shows the university has no competent system for handling charges of misconduct.