Recently released court documents suggests that the Mass. District Court believes that BC’s investigatory model in matters of sexual assault is fundamentally unfair.
Title IX Lawsuit Could Reshape Sexual Assault Investigations
The lawsuit comes as courts across the country work to clarify how colleges and universities should conduct sexual assault investigations.
Leahy Signs Letter Expressing Concern Over Visa Delays
The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts, of which BC is a member, sent the Sept. 16 letter to the state’s congressional delegation.
Jury Considers Basic Fairness in Trial for Alumnus Lawsuit
Jurors were to consider only whether administrators improperly interfered in the hearings through two key communications.
Trial for 2012 Alumnus Lawsuit Begins with Conflict Over Scope
Judge Denise Casper told jurors to consider only whether administrators improperly interfered with the disciplinary hearing panel.
Judge Limits Alumnus Lawsuit Scope Ahead of Jury Trial
The ruling could prove to be an advantage for BC, though it potentially clashes with a decision made by the First Circuit Court of Appeals when it remanded the case back to district court.
Evans Issues Advice After Off-Campus Break In
In response to the incident, BC Police Department Chief Bill Evans advised students new to off-campus living to be careful with home security, especially early in the semester.
U.S. News Places Boston College at No. 37 in New 2020 Rankings
The 2020 U.S. News college rankings named Boston College the No. 37 best national university, a one-spot improvement from last year’s placement.
BC Requests Two Witnesses Be Barred From Testifying in Alumnus Lawsuit
Boston College has asked for two witnesses to be barred from testifying in a lawsuit brought against the University by an alumnus over 2012 disciplinary proceedings related to sexual assault allegations.
BC Appeals Court Ruling Overturning Student’s Suspension
The next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 5, when the two parties will make their recommendations for redactions before court documents are unsealed.