Jansen v. Emory University

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• recognizing that private universities are not subject to constitutional due process constraints imposed on state institutions and that a student’s rights to a review of a dismissal for academic reasons are defined contractually as expressed in bulletins and catalogue of university
• noting the university's bulletin provided attendance at Emory was a privilege and not a right
• “Mahavongsanan recognizes that educational contracts have unique qualities and are to be construed in a manner which leaves the school sufficient discretion to ‘properly exercise its educational responsibilty.’” (Emphasas added
• “Since his dismissal, the plaintiff has applied to and been rejected by every dental school in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.”
• “As long as the decision to dismiss [a student] was essentially academic ... it is not subject to judicial review as a breach of the educational contract.”
• \At any time the president or dean may terminate the enrollment or impose such measures as may be considered appropriate for improper conduct or for lack of sufficient progress.\

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).