Most parents assume they would know if their child were in trouble at college. Most students assume their record is completely clean unless they have been hit with a formal disciplinary charge. Both assumptions are incorrect. Across the country, high…
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I. The Phone Call Every Parent Dreads It usually begins with a single email. A student — often a strong performer with no disciplinary history — opens their inbox to find a message from the university: “You have been accused of violating the St…
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When students learn that they are facing disciplinary charges, they usually focus on the immediate consequences. Will I be suspended? Will I be expelled? Will I lose my scholarship? Those concerns are understandable. A suspension or expulsion can fee…
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Never before have so many people possessed so many credentials. Bachelor’s degrees. Master’s degrees. Doctorates. Certifications. Professional licenses. Specialized training programs. For decades, we have been told the same thing: if you…
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Imagine your child spends three weeks researching, outlining, and writing a 15-page term paper. They turn it in, expecting an A. Instead, they receive an automated email from their professor with a single, devastating sentence: “Your paper has been…
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One of the most common phrases people repeat during discussions about investigations, surveillance, institutional authority, or government power is this: “If you did nothing wrong, you have nothing to worry about.” At first glance, the statement…
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