It’s my understanding (and I’m with all of you, I think, when I say that I agree it’s a terrifying reality) that this goes far deeper than just “We accuse you of cheating.” The Golson incident was one isolated event that affected one assignment/exam in one class, or so we all at least have heard.

In this situation, all the rumors I’ve heard are that this is many people involved in some sort of academic fraud ring (#NotreDameCrimes) that included long term occupation/compensation. This was also two years ago, as opposed to this past semester. Some of these people involved likely aren’t even at the school anymore. It’s hard to compel evidence and testimony from someone who might be trying to protect an already granted degree.

It’s a sticky spot, for sure.

Yeah, I mean if Golson took like 3-4 days from announcement to suspended then can we extrapolate that each student should expect the same? If there are 40 kids like I’ve heard I guess that means 120 days total. Is only ONE person working this inbox or do we have multiple people who can shoulder some of this? Do they ALL have to be sentenced on the exact same date or as they become resolved we can get word? This whole scenario seems ludicrous that it’s taking so long

I think some of it has to do with the scope which is honestly somewhat terrifying.

Still, even at ND’s glacial pace, this is a bit odd to STILL be going on.

I’m withholding final judgment until know results/scope. It may turn out that comparing EG (quick ruling on one semester/class, single student/incident) may not compare with the current ordeal (multiple students, multiple semesters, multiple classes?). The lack of external communication is frustrating, but I’m too far removed from the machinations to know whether sufficient internal communication is taking place. I do share your hope that things progress efficiently for all students, athletes or no (because I know ND struggles with this at times).