<p>A student from my daughter's college (in the south) was expelled after a student conduct hearing at the university last fall (2011). He appealed the decision of the committee (expulsion) and was denied. This was a pretty nasty disciplinary expulsion - not cheating, or bagging somebody's research paper. This involved harsh actions on another student. Legally, no action has yet been taken but it's still in the hands of a District Attorney near the school that the boy was expelled from. Student Conduct Hearing was in November, expulsion was agreed upon by university administration in December. He became a full-time student at Mizzou in January - less than a month after his appeal to stay at his original school was denied. Why would Mizzou accept this kid? Based on what the Student Conduct Committee obviously felt that he was guilty of, he should not be able to roam another campus with parties, alcohol, drugs. I don't understand this at all. Any thoughts?</p>
<p>No thoughts from anyone? I see that there have been a number of views. Personally, I would not want my daughter on the same campus as this young man. Knowing that administration is aware of this situation and the young man remains there just doesn’t make sense. Do all universities disregard disciplinary expulsions?</p>
<p>Gosh, I too am surprised. I have seen it happen numerous times at our public high school, but a university?.. where there is an application process? and presumably the applicant’s history was known as a transfer? There must be more to this story?</p>
<p>The details that I have provided are factual, that I know for certain. Although he hasn’t been llegally charged with a crime, he was expelled by the university and his appeal denied. They clearly did not want him at their college. If there is more to the story, those details are not known to us. Ther are a group of parents that we know that are all wondering the same thing. What he did to this young woman is unspeakable and may take her years to totally move on from. I’d like to think that our universities have higher standards.</p>
<p>Legally the case has not been ‘closed’ and is still being investigated according to the young woman’s parents. His transcript would have been updated and forwarded to Mizzou after his appeal was denied. It’s tough enough, as a mom anyway, to watch your kids leave the nest and head off to college without having to wonder if students with questionable past actions, known to the university, are also walking the campus, going to parties, socializing. This really bothers me.</p>
<p>Have you brought this to the attention of officials at Mizzou?</p>
<p>Yes and so has an attorney. He told them simply that his firm was aware of the young man’s expulsion and reason for it. Said they would be keeping an eye and ear open for similar behavior on the young man’s part. Sort of a warning, I’d call it. To no avail since January.</p>