UC Berkeley associate professor of chemistry Kwabena Bediako is under investigation by campus following accusations of sexual harassment and discrimination from a graduate student, detailed in a widely circulated letter. The letter has amassed 786 signatures from science students, researchers and faculty from universities across the country, including UC Berkeley, Stanford University, Harvard University and Columbia University. “Getting into this program was one of the most exciting and important things to happen to me in my life, and I was prepared to put everything on hold to fully dedicate myself to earning a PhD,” said the student in the letter. “I am appalled that this occurred at an institution that I chose because of its prestige and my belief that, as a woman, I would be afforded the same opportunities and support to succeed.” She filed a Title IX complaint at the end of October. Shortly after, UAW 4811 also filed a grievance against UC Berkeley in solidarity with the studen...