I’m updating the HÂþ» community that we are not able to accept the formal complaint under the Student Code of Conduct as submitted by four faculty members on December 22, 2014. Â
The decision was made on January 7, 2015 by HÂþ»â€™s Vice-Provost, Student Affairs and shared with me. I requested legal confirmation of that advice, which I received late Friday, January 9, 2015. The university then shared the decision with the four faculty members the morning of January 10, 2015.
I sincerely appreciate the efforts of our four faculty members. I respect them for their courage to take a public stand on behalf of others. This complaint has highlighted a need for careful review of our policies to ensure we have a respectful, inclusive community.
On Friday, I launched the , led by Professor Constance Backhouse. That Task Force will be reviewing our policies with recommendations on how they can be improved. Â
Richard Florizone
President, HÂþ» University
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