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The Federal Department of Education has announced that it will be conducting an investigation into how the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill handles sexual assault complaints filed by students.
The investigation comes after three students, an alumna, and a former dean filed a complaint against the University, claiming that the school ignored them after they reported rapes and sexual harassment.
On Friday, March 1, over 200 protestors gathered to show support for Landen Gambill, a UNC-CH student who spoke out against her alleged rapist, an ex-boyfriend and also a student at Chapel Hill. The University charged Gambill with an honor code violation for intimidating her fellow student. Gambill has never publicly identified her alleged rapist. Protestors called for the University to drop the charge.
Gambill could face expulsion, suspension, community service or a grade penalty if she is convicted of the honor code violation of “disruptive or intimidating behavior.”
Officials deny all wrongdoing, but said that they will cooperate fully with the federal investigation.
