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.
Thursday, February 23, 2012 | last update: 2:23 pm
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Student conduct code review to consider minimum penalties for serious offenses, victim appeal process
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Breaking the silence
DailyCollegian.com is bringing together coverage of recent news that a confessed rapist was allowed to remain enrolled at the University of Massachusetts. We’re also trying to collect conversation and resources about sexual assault issues on campus.
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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.
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