March 3, 2000

Alcohol-Related Death Leads to Debate Over Disclosure Policy at Duke

So much for the "teachable moment."

Duke University administrators quickly knew that excessive drinking had contributed to the death of a student in November, but they spoke openly about the connection only in February, after a second student had survived a similar experience.

The sudden acknowledgment has angered some students as well as alcohol experts, who say the university should have reported the circumstances of Raheem Bath's death earlier, as a

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