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    Jennifer Lee failed two subjects in the College of Architecture at USC but earned good grades after transferring to the College of Commerce. However, USC denied her graduation with honors based on their policy of considering all grades, including failing ones. Lee sued to compel USC to grant her a degree with honors. The court ruled in favor of USC, recognizing that academic institutions have broad discretion to set their own standards for granting honors and that Lee was presumed to know USC's policies.

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    Jennifer Lee failed two subjects in the College of Architecture at USC but earned good grades after transferring to the College of Commerce. However, USC denied her graduation with honors based on their policy of considering all grades, including failing ones. Lee sued to compel USC to grant her a degree with honors. The court ruled in favor of USC, recognizing that academic institutions have broad discretion to set their own standards for granting honors and that Lee was presumed to know USC's policies.

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    Jennifer Lee failed two subjects in the College of Architecture at USC but earned good grades after transferring to the College of Commerce. However, USC denied her graduation with honors based on their policy of considering all grades, including failing ones. Lee sued to compel USC to grant her a degree with honors. The court ruled in favor of USC, recognizing that academic institutions have broad discretion to set their own standards for granting honors and that Lee was presumed to know USC's policies.

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    USC v. CA

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    Jennifer Lee failed two subjects in the College of Architecture at USC but earned good grades after transferring to the College of Commerce. However, USC denied her graduation with honors based on their policy of considering all grades, including failing ones. Lee sued to compel USC to grant her a degree with honors. The court ruled in favor of USC, recognizing that academic institutions have broad discretion to set their own standards for granting honors and that Lee was presumed to know USC's policies.

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    USC and Satorre v. CA and Lee G.R. No.

    79237

    Facts: Jennifer Lee was a student of USC. She first enrolled in the College of
    Architecture, but has failed 2 subjects. When she transferred to the College of
    Commerce, she made good grades. The university disqualified her from graduating
    with honors taking into consideration, as part of the university policy, her failing
    grades in the College of Architecture. She filed an action for mandamus with
    damages against petitioners in the Cebu RTC, asking that the latter be compelled to
    confer upon her the degree of B.S. Commerce, major in Accounting, cum laude.
    Petitioners allege that it may not be compelled to grant graduation honors to
    students who, according to university standards, rules, and regulations, do not
    qualify for such honors.

    Issue: whether or not petitioners may be compelled to grant graduation honors to


    Jennifer Lee.

    Ruling: NO. It is an accepted principle that schools given ample discretion to


    formulate rules and guidelines in the granting of honors for purposes of graduation.
    This is part of academic freedom. Within the parameters of these rules, it is within
    the competence of universities and colleges to determine who are entitled to the
    grant of honors among the graduating students. Its discretion on this academic
    matter may not be disturbed much less controlled by the courts unless there is
    grave abuse of discretion in its exercise. In this case, the petitioner's bulletin of
    information provides all students and all other interested parties advice on the
    University policies and rules on enrollment and academic achievements. A failure in
    any subject disqualifies a student from honors. Good moral character and
    exemplary conduct are as important criteria for honors as academic achievements.
    Private respondent should know and is presumed to know those University policies
    and is bound to comply therewith.

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