same time, the accused students have rights. >> reporter: the ucsd case is one of more than 20 brought against universities in recent months by students found responsible for sexual misconduct. >> we're going to see a lot more of these cases coming down. >> reporter: she's a vocal critic of the tribunal process. >> if any of these cases are actually cases where someone is raped, what that means with the unfair process will make the case vulnerable to be overturned and the victim will not be vindicated. >> reporter: she believes that universities are overreacting to a 2011 letter win by the department of education which said sexual harassment of students which includes acts of sexual violence is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by title nine. schools must adjudicate these cases or risk losing federal