News at Eleven: In a statement issued today, the University of Essex said:

"We are aware of the allegations made against Professor Walcott in the 1980s which were revived in the media during the election for Oxford University's professor of poetry position earlier in the year, causing him to withdraw his candidacy. However, the university is focused on giving its students and the literary community the rare opportunity to benefit from working with an internationally acclaimed writer."

from The Guardian: Derek Walcott appointed professor of poetry--at Essex
also University of Essex: Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott is new Professor of Poetry

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