Binghamton University: Proposal to Limit Due Process Rights of Greek Organization Connected to Sexual Assault Allegations
Cases
Binghamton University, State University of New York
Case Overview
closed
On July 14, 2020, the State University of New York at Binghamton announced a plan to address campus sexual assault in part by automatically suspending 鈥淕reek life organizations that are connected in any way to a sexual assault case, immediately at the time that the sexual assault is reported, with permanent removal of recognition to follow an investigation supporting the report.鈥 On January 8, 2021, FIREwrote to SUNY Binghamton, explaining that the proposal, if adopted, would imperil the core due process right to a hearing prior to punishment. On January 12, 2021, the university assured FIREit will not implement the proposal.