Fresno City College communication instructor and president of the Academic Senate Tom Boroujeni, was placed on administrative leave with pay as of Thursday following the resurfacing of sexual violence accusations, according to an email sent to faculty and students by FCC’s President Robert Pimentel.

According to Jill Wagner, FCC’s State Center Community College District’s (SCCCD) Spokesperson, Boroujeni will need explicit permission from the administration in order to visit any non-public areas of the district property.

The email sent by Pimentel states that FCC and SCCCD took investigative action after an EdSource article published on Nov. 29 addressed the resurfaced allegations.

“We work within the framework of all existing laws and policies related to the governance of our college and centers to ensure the safety of our faculty, staff, and our student body,” Wagner said. “It is our highest priority.”

Pimentel states in the email that FCC administration is workly with SCCCD’s administrative and legal team to “find ways to mitigate the concerns and ensure safety for all.”

“We unequivocally support survivors of violence, and work within the framework of all existing laws and policies related to the governance of our college and centers to ensure the safety of our faculty, staff, and our student body,” Pimentel said in the email.

Wagner ensures that SCCCD is communicating with the campus community as this develops.

In the email, Pimentel said he encourages those that feel impacted by this news to reach out to himself personally, deans or the vice president for information regarding emotional support on campus. 

Wagner encourages those who feel impacted to access on-campus psychological support services. For students, contact FCC’s psychological office and for employees the Employee Assistance Program.

This story will be updated.