Missouri college sued for alleged gender discrimination

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A former dean at a Missouri women's college is suing the school, saying it created "a hostile work environment based on gender."

The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in state court by Carole Chabries, a former dean of graduate and continuing studies at Stephens College.

She said she made a complaint about Vice President of Academic Affairs Leslie Willey, alleging Willey said "a woman might need to step back from her career to take care of her family and that many women have to sacrifice their careers for their families" in response to time Chabries had spent away from campus. Chabries used approved vacation time in October 2016 and then took a few days off a couple months later because of a death in the family.