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Are University of Phoenix professors allowed to date his or her students?


Asked by Travis
My wife of 18 years left me for her professor at the University of Phoenix. She left and moved in with him a month later and they are now married. She abandoned our three children and myself for 7 months and left me to try and maintain the home and child care single-handedly. Consequently, the home foreclosed, my car was reposessed, and my credit rating destroyed. Severe financial damage has happened. Are University of Phoenix professors allowed to date students who are married and can the University be liable for any of the damage? Thanks.

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Answered by Belie
It is perfectly legal for professors to date students. However, most schools have the policy that if a professor does date a student then the student must try (if it's at all possible) try to take the same class with a different professor to make sure no conflicts of interest occur during grading. The university is not liable for the actions of your wife and cannot play a role in the private life of their professors.


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