Kevin Vaughan and Jennifer Brown, Denver Post
- A black professor at the University of Colorado dental school is alleging a 29-year pattern of discrimination — asserting he has been paid less than white colleagues and subjected to snubs and racial jokes.
Dr. Morris Clark is alleging violations of state and federal law in a 63-page notice to CU that sets the stage for a lawsuit and asserts he is entitled to damages that “potentially exceed several million dollars.”
“It appears to be a continuous pattern,” said Clark’s attorney, Diane King. Clark was not available for comment, she said.
Dr. Denise Kassebaum, dean of the dental school, said in an e-mailed statement Wednesday that she takes the allegations “very seriously” and has initiated an investigation. The dean said the results of the investigation will be released and that “I look forward to commenting on the findings when they are available.”
