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Jaahnavi Kandula to be awarded degree posthumously
Kandula was working toward graduating in December with a master’s degree in information systems.
Late Jaahnavi Kandula / (Image - X, formerly Twitter)
Northeastern University in Washington on September 14, announced that it will grant Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old Indian student, a posthumous degree following her sudden demise, in an accident.
“In the days following this tragedy, our Seattle campus community joined together in a vigil of remembrance and solidarity…Her loss will be felt deeply by students, staff, and faculty…The university plans to award Jaahnavi her degree posthumously and present it to her family,” chancellor Kenneth W. Henderson said in a Facebook post from the university's official handle.
Kandula, a graduate student from India , was killed in January when she was hit by a police car travelling at 74 miles per hour in a 25-mile-per-hour zone while crossing the street at a pedestrian crossing.
The incident resurfaced after bodycam footage of a police officer was released, showing him making insensitive comments about the student's death. After body camera evidence of a Seattle police officer making light of Jaahnavi Kandula’s death was made public, protesters marched through downtown Seattle.
US congressmen and Indian-Americans have voiced indignation about Kandula's death, and the Joe Biden administration responded by assuring the Indian government a prompt and thorough investigation.
The Seattle Office of Police Accountability stated that an inquiry into the incident has been launched and that it must be completed by January 29, 2024.
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Ashok Bhatnagar
2023-09-15 00:00:00
Heartly congratulations to Jaahnvi. It is so sad that her death was mocked by this heartless police officer who should definitely be held accountable. Just listening to the world news by David Muir mentioning about the same news.