Following student allegations of sexual harassment, in the spring Cal Poly’s director of jazz studies resigned his position. An investigation into the allegations is ongoing.
Multiple Cal Poly students accused Arthur White of sexual misconduct that included professing his love, stalking and making sexual comments. While the students lodged a complaint in the spring, White resigned on June 22.In 2016, several students at the University of Missouri accused White of sexual harassment and assault. After leaving that position, White started at Cal Poly in 2018.
In August, White started a new job as an associate dean at Emporia State University in Kansas. He resigned that position on Sept. 22.