University of Minnesota to create sex-assault panel
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota is creating a special board of students, faculty members and staff to decide whether students accused of sexual assault should be punished.
University officials told the Star Tribune (http://strib.mn/2a4PDo7 ) that they plan to train a group of 35 volunteers to preside over hearings in an effort to manage a surge of complaints about sexual misconduct on campus.
Under federal rules, colleges and universities are required to investigate sexual assault as a form of student misconduct, and take appropriate action.