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However much time colleges put into their efforts, there's no surefire way to predict violent behavior, and jumping to conclusions can have dire consequences for troubled students. "The label may stick and become part of their definition of themselves," says Gary Pavela, a judicial-policy expert at the University of Maryland and the author of a book on student suicide. And when that happens, there's no telling what tragic end the tale might have...
...They also can hurt others, even if it's unintentionally." Schools steadfastly reserve the right not to let one person's disturbing behavior disrupt anyone else's educational experience. And they argue that their mandatory-leave policy can force emotionally distressed students to get the best possible help. Gary Pavela, a judicial-policy expert at the University of Maryland and author of a book on student suicide, says the approach is designed for "getting rid of troubled kids, getting them into the hands of others, as soon as possible...
...Gary M. Pavela, director of judicial programs and student ethical development at the University of Maryland at College Park, noted that colleges usually revoke diplomas for cases involving academic fraud. In his opinion, MIT's actions are not that different from past cases...
...this as some radical, new innovation," said Pavela...
...Pavela said that colleges have the right to suspend diplomas for non-academic violations that take place while the alumnus was in college. He said a diploma is as much about students' good conduct as it is about their grades...
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