WVU expels 3 students over disturbances 6 hours after Baylor game

MORGANTOWN -

West Virginia University announced Thursday afternoon that it had expelled three students for "acts of misconduct," following last Saturday's WVU-Baylor football game.  

The three students were among those charged by local police, according to a news release from WVU.  The expelled students have been prohibited from university property until they go through proceedings, as described by the Student Conduct Code, the release said.  

Other students may also face disciplinary action as law enforcement investigations are completed, WVU officials said.

"We have made it clear that this University will hold students accountable for their unlawful behavior," WVU President Gordon Gee said. "We will not allow individuals to remain enrolled who commit these crimes and damage the reputation and achievements of our faculty, staff, students, alumni and community," Gee said.

Anyone with information that could help identify people involved in the disturbances, is asked to contact Lt. Laurie Burks at the WVU Police Department at Laurie.Burks@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-COPS.

The game ended about 4:15 a.m. The downtown Morgantown disruptions began about 6 hours later.