UMass Code of Student Conduct Might Have Been the End of Maura's Nursing Career

American universities have found a way to skirt the court system and basically double-charge students when they commit a crime. Not only will they face fines and possible jail, but, even if the charges are dismissed in a court of law, they might still be kicked out of school. Yeah. Because denying the kid a college degree will really help them from committing more crimes.
Anyway, the code of conduct at UMass is just an absurd example of this.
Here's an except (provided by an astute reader):

I.Preface E.Students may be accountable to both civil authorities and to the University for acts which constitute violations
of law and of the CSC. Disciplinary action at the University will normally proceed during the pendency of criminal
proceedings and will not be subject to challenge on the ground that criminal charges involving the same incident have
been dismissed or reduced. When a student has been charged by a civil authority for a violation of law, the University
will neither request nor agree to special consideration for the student solely because of his or her status as a student. II.REGULATIONS FOR STUDENT CONDUCT AND SCHOLARSHIP 2.Representing one's self as another person with or without that person's permission, or representing one's self improperly,
and not by error, as any other member of the community. 6.Unauthorized accessing of the records of any individual, whether such access is obtained through paper records, computer files
or systems, where such information is protected by the University regulations concerning privacy and confidentiality.

Looks like Maura's dream to be a nurse wasn't going to happen. If she did end up committing suicide, UMass should own up to some culpability.
Everyone deserves a second chance.