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Ohio Attorney General Pledges $3M to Combat College Sexual Assaults

A cultural mindset that leads to sexual assaults must be changed, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said Wednesday as he announced a $3 million competitive grant program to help colleges and universities improve services for campus sexual assault victims.

June 10, 2015

Students

U.Va. Dean Sues Rolling Stone Over Debunked Gang Rape Story

A University of Virginia associate dean sued Rolling Stone magazine on Tuesday for more than $7.5 million, saying a debunked account of an alleged gang rape on campus cast her as the “chief villain.”

May 12, 2015

Students

Feminist Group Accuses University of Ignoring Cyberthreats

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. ― A feminist group on the campus of the University of Mary Washington accuses the school of failing to act on sexual and violent cyberthreats made against its members, according to a complaint filed Thursday.

May 7, 2015

Students

Student Group Pushes for Rape Crisis Center at Purdue

A coalition of student groups at Purdue University is pushing school officials to establish a rape crisis center on campus so that victims can get help sooner without being re-traumatized.

May 3, 2015

Students

‘Animal House’ Frat at Dartmouth Accused of Branding Members

A Dartmouth College fraternity that partly inspired the 1978 movie “Animal House” has been accused of branding new members while under suspension last fall.

March 25, 2015

Students

Police Unable to Confirm Gang Rape at University of Virginia

A five-month police investigation into an alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia, described in graphic detail in a Rolling Stone article, showed no evidence the attack took place and was stymied by the accuser’s unwillingness to cooperate, authorities said Monday.

March 23, 2015

Students

Penn State Frat Suspended for Year Over Nude Facebook Pics

A former member of Kappa Delta Rho at the State College campus tipped police off to the page, telling them that it had been used by members to share photos of “unsuspecting victims, drug sales and hazing.”

March 17, 2015

Sports

Brown Students Protest Handling of Sex Assault Allegations

Hundreds of Brown University students silently marched across campus Wednesday to protest the college’s handling of recent sexual assault allegations, saying the school is trying to protect its reputation rather than the victims of assault.

March 11, 2015

Students

Higher Ed’s Super Bowl Dilemma: Go to Game or Pay for Dartmouth?

Hmm. But you can still drink a heck of a lot more at Dartmouth — for now.

February 1, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Sexual Assault Reports Double at University of Kansas

LAWRENCE, Kan. — The University of Kansas received nearly twice as many sexual assault complaints in 2014 than the year before, likely because of increased awareness after public criticism of the school’s handling of rape allegations, a school official said.

January 26, 2015

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Colleges Meet in Nashville in Effort to Fight Sex Assaults

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A two-day summit focused on fighting sexual assaults at college campuses is drawing about 400 officials from 76 schools across Tennessee.

January 26, 2015

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Va. Senate Panel OKs Mandatory Campus Sex Assault Reporting

Legislation to mandate reporting of alleged campus sexual assaults to police is advancing in the General Assembly.

January 26, 2015