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Lehigh University Physician Resigns After Health Center Investigation

Lehigh University said it has accepted the resignation of a former health center interim director, who was suspended amid sexual misconduct allegations after an investigation found a workplace inconsistent with university values and professional expectations.

The announcement of Dr. Thomas Novak’s resignation was made in an email to students and staff Friday afternoon. It came about a month after the university said an independent investigation found no evidence of misconduct or inappropriate contact by Novak with students.

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