UNC put on probation for one year.

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  1. Koolcypher

    Koolcypher Member

    SACS has placed the University of North Carolina on a one year probation for academic fraud. :arms:

    Of course nothing is going to happen but it is nice to see them (SACS) take a hard stance against academic fraud. Others will say that it is not enough, however, it is a nice step.

    Here is the link: Accrediting body says academic fraud nets UNC 1-year probation.
     
    Koolcypher, Jun 11, 2015
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  2. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    That's okay, I'm sure that SACS would have treated any other institution, like a for-profit or an HBCU, just as gently.

    Ooooh, just kidding.
     
    SteveFoerster, Jun 11, 2015
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  3. sanantone

    sanantone Well-Known Member

    Being put on probation is the last step before having accreditation revoked. The lowest level sanction under SACS is "warning" similar to being put "on notice." How often do accrediting bodies revoke accreditation without giving the school a chance to clean up its act? Does anyone have an example?
     
    sanantone, Jun 11, 2015
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  4. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Sending a show cause order is the last step. But I take your point that they could have done even less. It was the short duration that got me. I believe after such an egregious lapse that they deserve a longer term of close scrutiny.
     
    SteveFoerster, Jun 11, 2015
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  5. sanantone

    sanantone Well-Known Member

    The maximum for probation with SACS is two years. I guess they could have done that, but they can always extend it. I'm reading SACS' sanctions policy, and it looks like it almost always puts schools on a monitoring period before revoking accreditation. It will extend accreditation for one year after the monitoring period for "Good Cause." "Good Cause" is not a sanction. It is giving the school yet another chance if it shows some improvement, but is still not fully in compliance. To me, it still looks like their most serious sanction that is commonly used is probation before revoking accreditation. Immediate removal seems to be rarely used.
    http://www.sacscoc.org/pdf/081705/SanctionPolicy.pdf
     
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    sanantone, Jun 11, 2015
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  6. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    So now the poorpoor jocks might have to actually learn something (or at least go to class).:indifferent:
     
    Kizmet, Jun 11, 2015
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  7. Neuhaus

    Neuhaus Well-Known Member

    I eagerly await Dick Durbin's condemnation of this school and calls for greater accountability from public institutions of higher education.
     
    Neuhaus, Jun 11, 2015
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