Federal Judge Finds Former College President Personally Liable in Student-Conduct Case

[Dr. Strange]

A former public-university president who unilaterally dismissed a student may be held personally liable for legal damages, a federal court in Atlanta ruled last week.

The case involves Ronald M. Zaccari, a former president of Valdosta State University, and T. Hayden Barnes, who, as a sophomore in the spring of 2007, had protested plans to build parking garages on the campus by, among other things, posting fliers and a collage that referred to a "memorial parking deck." That May, Mr. Zaccari informed Mr. Barnes in a letter that he presented a "clear and present danger" and had been administratively withdrawn from Valdosta State.

More at http://chronicle.com/article/Former-College-President-Is/124331

I've never heard of a university president being held personally responsible for something like this. But based on the case, it does sound like the right call.

[HoraceX]

1. The tortfeasor is always liable. nt.

[Dr. Strange]

2. If I ever write a hardcore gansta rap tune...

that's going to be the title.