A special commission, created in response to the University’s admission that it improperly sanctioned a student who allegedly confessed to an on-campus rape, will consider establishing minimum sanctions for serious offenses and allowing for victims to appeal sanctions.
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Student conduct code review to consider minimum penalties for serious offenses, victim appeal process
Tags: amherst, breaking the silence, Christina Willenbrock, Jean Kim, Jo-Anne T. Vanin, rape, sexual assault, UMass, University of Massachusetts
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Hull to take up residence as housing director
Eddie Hull, former dean of residential life and executive director of housing services at Duke University in Durham, N.C., will be taking over as the new executive director of housing and residence life.
Tags: Eddie Hull, housing and residence life, Jean Kim
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Interim vice chancellor takes over post permanently
After serving for nine months on an interim basis, Jean Kim was appointed the first permanent vice chancellor for student affairs and campus life in over two years, according to an announcement made yesterday by the University of Massachusetts.
Tags: Jean Kim, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Campus Life
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UM: No ‘magic bullet’ to regain trust after rape case mishandling (Video)
At an emotional, one-hour discussion, campus administrators were challenged Thursday with questions on how and why a student who reportedly confessed to raping a UMass alum during the fall received “too light” of a punishment.
Tags: amherst, campus rape, confessed rapist, Dean of Students, Jean Kim, Jo-Anne Vanin, rape on campus, sexual assault on campus, UMass, University
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Confessed rapist remains enrolled after administrative error
A UMass Amherst student confessed to raping a friend and former student in the fall and was mistakenly given a deferred suspension. University officials allowed him to stay on campus, a move that has administrators reexamining UMass’ sanctioning policies and procedures.
Tags: Jean Kim, sexual assault, UMass, University of Massachusetts
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Meet the candidates for Vice Chancellor
Biographies on the four candidates for vice chancellor of student affairs and campus life: Jean Kim, Margaret Jablonski, Michael R. Laliberte and Kevin E. Charles.
Tags: Jean Kim, M.I.T., Margaret A. Jablonski, UMass Darmouth Chancellor Jean Kim, University of Hartford
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