BluesBear said:
Disgraceful that Baylor paid a severance - Absurd. You have students expelled for far less than that.... You want to help him - give him some coupons so he can check himself into a drug rehab, etc.
Also, someone tell Mac he needs to update his LinkedIn.
Amen.
And often put through Kangaroo style- courts at Baylor in regards to sex-work place allegations.
These of course not just a Baylor "thing". But across all colleges.
[Compromised Due Process for the Accused in Title IX:
Most universities use the lower "preponderance of the evidence" standard (more likely than not) rather than the "clear and convincing" standard or the criminal standard of "beyond a reasonable doubt".
Under some regulatory periods, a single administrator often serves as the investigator, prosecutor, judge, and jury, which critics argue invites confirmation bias and removes necessary checks and balances.
Rules around whether attorneys or advisors can actively speak or directly cross-examine witnesses vary widely, making it difficult for the accused to effectively challenge the credibility of a claim.]
