Tech drops $47M building request after rebukes on students’ due process

Submitted by Matt on Fri, 2016-02-05 22:03

Article here. Excerpt:

'A week after state lawmakers reprimanded Georgia Tech for its due-process practices in punishing students accused of sexual assault and other violations, the university withdrew its request for a $47.4 million library complex renovation.

The Tech money, which was slated for the first phase of renovation of the Crosland Tower and Price Gilbert Library, known as Library East and Library West, was the largest construction project the state’s university system requested in its budget proposal to lawmakers.
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Ehrhart, R-Powder Springs, said he did not encourage Tech to withdraw its building request, but felt the withdrawal was a clear consequence of last week’s hearing before lawmakers.

The Tech funding withdrawal came as state lawmakers questioned University System officials on their handling of sexual assault on Georgia’s college campuses.'

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MONEY... it doesn't talk, it SCREAMS! Bet they got word their request was slated to get rejected with a lengthy rebuking explanation as to why, citing their couldn't-care-less attitude toward the rights of anyone with a penis (though it wouldn't be worded that way-- bit too close to the truth for comfort). So they withdrew with tail between legs. Good to see it, the weasels.

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Submitted by Matt on Fri, 2016-02-05 22:07