The change is a sign of the progress anti-harassment activists have made—and it's been a long time coming.
Some members of the science community are fighting to ensure that a finding of harassment leads to consequences far beyond whatever the university decides—including their removal from the National Academy of Sciences.
Political activism for science is fine as long as science itself remains trustworthy.
Basic research can seem wasteful, but politicians should resist the temptation to set science’s priorities.