“They don’t have to wear a scarlet letter,” says Higher Ed, “but those banned from the campus of the University of Northern Colorado now face a very public punishment.”

Just after the massacre, NC created its persona non grata list and put it online with photos whenever they were available.

Example? Mitchell Cozad, a well-known athlete charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of his team opponent.

Yet others on the list claim innocence of violence and object to be publicly condemned in this way.

Public shaming? In academia? Will wonders ever cease?