'I was racially abused and uni initially offered me £150 after I waited a year for action'
A university student reported being racially abused by two peers but faced a year-long delay in the university's response. Initially offered £150 in compensation, the amount was later increased to £500 after a review. The student expressed disappointment over the handling of the case and the lack of transparency regarding the sanctions imposed on the offenders.
- ▪Jordan reported being racially abused at a Halloween party in October 2024.
- ▪After a year-long investigation, the university upheld his complaint but did not disclose the sanctions against the students involved.
- ▪The university initially offered Jordan £150 for the delay, which was later increased to £500 after a review.
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'I was racially abused and uni initially offered me £150 after I waited a year for action'21 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRowenna HoskinBBC WalesBBCJordan says he feels let down over how his case was handledA university student who reported being the victim of racist abuse by two other students had to wait a year before the issue was addressed and was then initially offered £150 as compensation for the delay.Jordan said he was at a Halloween party in October 2024 when the racist comments were made.Having reported the incident to Cardiff University, he said he expected the students involved to be removed but they are still at the university, and the institution has refused to reveal what sanctions were imposed.Cardiff University said: "We condemn racism in all its forms and…
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