COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – Records show that Texas A&M University since 2003 has allowed 20 students who were held responsible for sexual misconduct to continue attending classes.
A review of thousands of student misconduct hearings by the Houston Chronicle comes as Texas’ largest public university faces criticism for its handling of sexual misconduct cases at the flagship campus.
Several current and former students came forward last month after a student publicly accused the university of not doing enough to punish her alleged assaulter. The newspaper found that a total of 51 students since 2003 have been held responsible for sexual abuse, sexual contact or sexual assault.
Ten students were expelled and 21 were suspended.
Texas A&M President Michael Young has announced that an outside firm will review how the school investigates sexual assault allegations.
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Information from: Houston Chronicle, http://www.houstonchronicle.com
