And, I guess, other universities.

A couple of years ago a professor was investigated for assaulting a 23 year old girl in his office. What made things worse is that she was the daughter of a close friend. The University investigated and exonerated him; but a few months later he pled "no contest" to criminal charges - for which a judge gave him probation. A vice provost pled guilty to possession of child pornography, and if he hadn't resigned it might have taken up to 2 years to fire him.

Now a Wharton professor (part of the U. of Pa.), who was convincted in 1999 of soliciting sex from a state police trooper posing as a minor in a sting (and given probation), has been arrested for possession of CDs showing him having sex with minor boys. Customs inspectors checked his luggage because his passport showed multiple trips to Thailand.

At Yale, a professor was sentenced to 15 years for sex with a minor, but it took 2 years to fire him.

I am, as you all know, a firm and fervent supporter of the rights of the accused and the Bill of Rights. But according to this article, even after a conviction, if a university professor who has tenure doesn't resign, it can take up to two years to fire that person.

I think they need to re-write their standards so that if someone is convicted or pleads out to a charge involving sexual activities or assault of any kind, they should be fired immediately. I cannot fathom having some one who pled to sexual assault of any kind continuing to teach on a college campus.

By Hlgmom on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 08:36 am:

That is insane- just the type of influence we need around our kids...college age or not! How do they explain the lengthy process?