February 15, 2024
Chico State biology professor parts ways with university
The educator is no longer on staff following investigations into allegations of a student affair and threatening to shoot colleagues.
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Chico State
November 27, 2023
Report finds Chico State followed existing policies in investigating embattled professor
A faculty union member ripped the report as "absolutely demoralizing"
Thomas Peele
September 1, 2023
Restraining order in Chico State threat case 'warranted, necessary and justified,' judge rules
Biology professor David Stauchra “made a credible threat of violence” against two colleagues who cooperated in an investigation that found he had a prohibited sexual affair with a student, a judge found.
Thomas Peele
July 7, 2023
Ticking time bomb or victim? Chico State professor's restraining order case goes to the judge
Judge Virginia Gingery will issue a written ruling on the state's request for a workplace violence restraining order within 90 days.
Thomas Peele
May 19, 2023
Chico State lecturer details how she reported alleged gun threats by biology professor
The university is seeking a permanent workplace violence restraining order against biology professor David Stachura that would ban him from campus he allegedly planned to shoot up.
Thomas Peele
May 18, 2023
Chico State professor says she worries 'all the time' that colleague will carry out alleged threat
Superior Court hears testimony in bid by Chico State to obtain a permanent workplace violence restraining order against suspended professor David Stachura.
Thomas Peele
May 2, 2023
Chico State cuts ties with therapist who counseled professor who allegedly made gun threats and concerned faculty
Chico State has dropped a contract with a therapist hired to help faculty and staff deal with alleged gun threats by a faculty member after learning that the counselor was also treating the accused professor.
Thomas Peele
April 21, 2023
Chico State professor and his estranged wife each testify as university pushes for restraining order
The university is seeking to make a temporary restraining order against suspended biology professor David Stachura permanent.
Thomas Peele
February 9, 2023
CSU seeks court order to protect faculty and others who complained about Chico professor
CSU seeks to keep professor away from campus and his former colleagues out of fear of violence
Thomas Peele
December 20, 2022
Chico State president supports call for CSU to investigate university's probe of professor's affair and alleged threats
Chico State president says she will do all she can to get CSU to review how the university has handled the David Stachura matter.
Thomas Peele
December 18, 2022
Chico State was told of professor's alleged threats before last week's disclosure that he threatened a campus 'shooting spree'
Chico State University got multiple reports of allegations that professor David Stachura had threatened to kill colleagues who had cooperated in an investigation of an affair with a student he supervised.
Thomas Peele
December 16, 2022
Chico State Provost Debra Larson resigns amid outcry over professor's alleged affair, threats
Larson, 66, Chico State’s second-ranking official, said she offered her resignation to campus President Gayle Hutchinson on Monday and Hutchinson accepted it Thursday.
Thomas Peele and Michael Weber
December 14, 2022
Chico State Academic Senate calls on CSU trustees to investigate handling of student affair, violent threats
Chico State University faculty said the case needed an independent investigation so students knew action was being taken.
Thomas Peele and Michael Weber
December 8, 2022
Chico State professor disciplined for student affair allegedly threatened colleagues who complained
CSU is auditing the handling of Title IX cases at all 23 campuses. Investigators visited Chico State in September.
Thomas Peele
May 6, 2022
More CSU sexual harassment and abuse cases made public
CSU makes public new harassment and abuse cases involving managers at six campuses in California in response to an EdSource records request.