Arthur Miller Teacher

Arthur Miller, a professor of political science at the University of Iowa, was found dead in Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, Iowa on August 24, 2008. Miller, who had been put on paid administrative leave by the school after being accused of fondling female students in exchange for higher grades, apparently killed himself.¹

Fast Facts

Born: ca. 1942¹

Released from jail on August 9

Authorities allege Miller asked to touch the breasts of four female students between May 8 and May 13, 2008²

47 of Miller's e-mails have been seized²

Some of the e-mail correspondences reportedly claim that Miller was willing to negotiate grades with some students²

A part of the faculty since 1985²

Salary: $123,500²

The Mahalo Top 7

Iowa City Press Citizen: Medical Examiner Identifies Body As Miller (August 26, 2008)
FOX: Body ID'd as Prof Accused of Fondling Students' Breasts for Grades (August 26, 2008)
The University of Iowa: Faculty- Arthur Miller
The Des Moines Register: UofI investigates prof accused... (August 12, 2008)
FOXNews.com: Professor Accused of Fondling Students in Exchange... (August 12, 2008)
GazetteOnline.com: Professor's e-mails seized in bribery probe (August 12, 2008)
Iowa City Press Citizen: UI not saying if prior complaints exist (August 12, 2008)