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The stories varied. As I recall there was an accusation from a student that he made a naughty suggestion while they were at dinner together. The charges were ruled unfounded.
But they watched him like a hawk afterward. He wasn't particularly popular, was known to be a very hard grader, and many of the students didn't like him very much, particularly the ones who coasted through any classes other than his. Or were in the Women's Studies Program. He was an opener of doors for ladies, and insisted on calling his students Mr., Miss, Mrs. or Ms. as was their preference, and likewise insisted that he be called "Dr." He did not wear blue jeans and did not make his classes sit in circles or sing Kum-Bah-Yah, as was the practice of most of the rest of his department.
I have good rapport with irascible, older men, never had any trouble with him. He appreciated anyone with a sharp wit that would stand up to him, and so we got along quite well.
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