Sexual Assault Is A Huge Problem On College Campuses. Here's How Parents Can Protect Their Kids.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sexual Assault Is A Huge Problem On College Campuses. Here's How Parents Can Protect Their Kids.

Huff Post  

Elva Etienne via Getty Images When Cate’s* 21-year-old daughter told her she was raped by a college athlete and his roommate in 2016, she immediately went to be by her daughter’s side. “Make sure they know that they can reach out to you at any time, however they want — calling, texting, messaging on an app — so they know they’re not alone.” That’s especially important as sexual violence remains a significant problem on college campuses, even with increased awareness. “Despite Title IX coordinators dealing with serious sexual assault and harassment cases, they frequently have no expertise in trauma or training in assault investigations,” Gundle said. But it’s particularly important to have specific safety discussions before they start college, said Robyn Silverman, a child and teen development specialist in North Carolina and author of the book “How to Talk to Kids About Anything.” This can be a time of increased independence, meeting new people, and some students may be away from home for the first time. “It’s also important to let your children know that even if they are not ready to share something with you, they can still access help, talk to another trusted adult, and they don’t need your consent to speak to a therapist.” Cate says that as survivors begin the healing process, it’s important to remember that while support in the immediate aftermath is critical, long-term support is also crucial.

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U.S. colleges returning to campus sexual assault policies created during Trump’s first term
1 month, 4 weeks ago

U.S. colleges returning to campus sexual assault policies created during Trump’s first term

LA Times  

Colleges must revert to rules created by former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos that govern how complaints of sexual misconduct are investigated and how to settle cases in which students present differing accounts. Schools and universities responding to complaints of sexual misconduct must return to policies created during President Trump’s first term, with requirements for live hearings and more protections for …

​Security in safety: on the assault within a university campus
3 months ago

​Security in safety: on the assault within a university campus

The Hindu  

People derive a sense of ease from what they perceive to be safe cloisters; they let their guard down in these areas and, relax. In the recent case of sexual assault within the campus of Anna University, Chennai, there has not only been a vile violation of a young student’s bodily integrity, but also, possibly as painful, a gross betrayal …

Opinion: Sexual violence on college campuses is still a big problem. Here’s a way to fight it
4 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: Sexual violence on college campuses is still a big problem. Here’s a way to fight it

LA Times  

Signs posted at the Sigma Nu fraternity chapter at USC after it was placed on interim suspension following allegations that women were drugged and sexually assaulted at the fraternity house. In March 2013, Obama signed into law the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act which, among other provisions, required many universities to offer campus-wide sexual violence prevention programming. Concerned about the …

Biden administration adds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students, assault victims
11 months, 1 week ago

Biden administration adds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students, assault victims

NPR  

Biden administration adds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students, assault victims Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images The Biden administration released rules Friday that protect the rights of LGBTQ students and change the way schools can respond to allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. "Title IX requires more, and these final …

Colleges Still Have No Clue How to Handle Sexual Assault Allegations. I Have an Idea.
1 year, 2 months ago

Colleges Still Have No Clue How to Handle Sexual Assault Allegations. I Have an Idea.

Slate  

The system designed to handle allegations of sexual assault on college campuses is badly broken. After deciding that this process was unfair to the accused, President Donald Trump’s Department of Education replaced it in 2020 with federal regulations mandating that colleges decide sexual assault cases with live hearings where advisers, often lawyers, could subject both sides to cross-examination and a …

Lawsuit alleges sexual assault during Virginia Military Institute overnight open house
1 year, 6 months ago

Lawsuit alleges sexual assault during Virginia Military Institute overnight open house

The Independent  

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Three former University of Vermont students sue school over failed response to sexual assault reports
2 years, 3 months ago

Three former University of Vermont students sue school over failed response to sexual assault reports

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Three women are suing …

Students blame college for delay in helping sexual assault victim
2 years, 4 months ago

Students blame college for delay in helping sexual assault victim

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Students of ICFAI University in Shankarpally, where a student was sexually assaulted, beaten and forced to chant religious slogans by a set of students, alleged that the institute failed to take action when the student reported the incident to the management. The management also short-circuited a planned protest by students by announcing online classes for two weeks, students alleged. …

After alleged rape near SDSU, one inquiry ends, another begins
2 years, 7 months ago

After alleged rape near SDSU, one inquiry ends, another begins

LA Times  

For months, most people did not know that a 17-year-old girl reported she had been raped at an off-campus house party near San Diego State University last fall. On Oct. 19, San Diego police told university officials they were investigating the off-campus incident and asked the school to hold off on any internal inquiries for fear of compromising the criminal …

LGBTQ students would get new protections under Biden plan
2 years, 9 months ago

LGBTQ students would get new protections under Biden plan

Associated Press  

The rights of LGBTQ students would become enshrined in federal law and victims of campus sexual assault would gain new protections under rules proposed by the Biden administration on Thursday. As a presidential candidate, Biden had promised a quick end to DeVos’ rules, saying they would “shame and silence survivors.” In announcing its proposal, Biden’s Education Department said DeVos’ rules …

Critics say campus sex assault rules fall short and need an overhaul
2 years, 9 months ago

Critics say campus sex assault rules fall short and need an overhaul

NPR  

Critics say campus sex assault rules fall short and need an overhaul Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris Pietsch/AP Chris Pietsch/AP MISSION, Kan. — What Karla Arango says started as a dorm-room sexual assault got even worse as word spread around campus. Arango's experience in her first year at Northern Kentucky University highlights what experts see as deep-seated problems with …

Campus sex assault rules fall short, prompting overhaul call
2 years, 9 months ago

Campus sex assault rules fall short, prompting overhaul call

Associated Press  

MISSION, Kan. — What Karla Arango says started as a dorm-room sexual assault got even worse as word spread around campus. Arango’s experience in her first year at Northern Kentucky University highlights what experts see as deep-seated problems with Title IX, the 1972 federal civil rights law that prohibits sexual discrimination in education. Justin Dillon, a Washington-based lawyer who has …

This government is serious about tackling sexual assault in education
2 years, 11 months ago

This government is serious about tackling sexual assault in education

The Independent  

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There is a national student movement underway: Why kids across the country are walking out
3 years, 3 months ago

There is a national student movement underway: Why kids across the country are walking out

Salon  

After more than a year of virtual classes for most students, schools across the country implemented strategic plans to ensure students' safety in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic: masking up, getting regular COVID tests, maintaining social distancing and encouraging students to stay home if they're not feeling well. In recent months, high school students – and even some middle …

Scandal at Liberty University: How a Christian college dismisses students’ reports of sexual assault
3 years, 4 months ago

Scandal at Liberty University: How a Christian college dismisses students’ reports of sexual assault

Salon  

When Elizabeth Axley first told Liberty University officials she had been raped, she was confident they'd do the right thing. Asked about Axley's accusations, the former student told me that "I didn't rape her" and that he also thought that Liberty didn't investigate the case properly. McAvoy said she was also surprised that Liberty students who sought her help frequently …

Sexual assault cases spur protests on campuses across US
3 years, 5 months ago

Sexual assault cases spur protests on campuses across US

The Independent  

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Suit: Brown failed to protect women from sexual misconduct
3 years, 7 months ago

Suit: Brown failed to protect women from sexual misconduct

Associated Press  

Brown University has systematically and repeatedly failed to protect women from rape and other sexual misconduct, according to a federal class action lawsuit filed recently by four current and former female students. She said in an email that Brown has taken a “strategic and sustained approach” to confronting sexual misconduct on campus, including recommendations from the university’s sexual assault task …

Brown University failed to protect women from sexual misconduct, lawsuit says
3 years, 7 months ago

Brown University failed to protect women from sexual misconduct, lawsuit says

LA Times  

Brown University has systematically and repeatedly failed to protect women from rape and other sexual misconduct, according to a federal class-action lawsuit filed recently by four current and former female students. She said in an email that Brown has taken a “strategic and sustained approach” to confronting sexual misconduct on campus, including recommendations from the university’s sexual assault task force …

Universities must do more to tackle rape culture and sexual harassment on campus, watchdog warns
3 years, 11 months ago

Universities must do more to tackle rape culture and sexual harassment on campus, watchdog warns

The Independent  

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Colleges Leave Sexual Assault Survivors In Limbo As Coronavirus Spreads
5 years ago

Colleges Leave Sexual Assault Survivors In Limbo As Coronavirus Spreads

Huff Post  

Illustration: Damon Dahlen/HuffPost; Photos: Getty Images When Rachel found out her school was moving all students off campus to begin remote learning during the coronavirus outbreak, she started making plans to relocate. She also emailed the Title IX office to see what this meant for her pending sexual assault case and, days later, she hasn’t heard anything. “With everything going …

Betsy Devos introduces rule making it harder for child abuse victims come forward at school
5 years ago

Betsy Devos introduces rule making it harder for child abuse victims come forward at school

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Education secretary Betsy DeVos has introduced a new rule that …

US student who claimed she was raped by ex-university basketball players speaks out publicly
5 years, 11 months ago

US student who claimed she was raped by ex-university basketball players speaks out publicly

The Independent  

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Ruling affirming the rights of students accused of sexual misconduct roils California colleges
6 years, 1 month ago

Ruling affirming the rights of students accused of sexual misconduct roils California colleges

LA Times  

Pedestrians walk on the USC campus in Los Angeles. A case involving Bryce Dixon, a former USC football player accused of sexual assault triggered a ruling that’s causing California college campuses to overhaul their Title IX procedures. Colleges and universities across California are scrambling to revise the way they handle sexual misconduct cases after a state appellate court ruled that …

Betsy DeVos' plan to change college sexual assault guidelines provokes outrage
6 years, 1 month ago

Betsy DeVos' plan to change college sexual assault guidelines provokes outrage

The Independent  

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Betsy DeVos' New Title IX Regulations Will Only Hurt Female Student Athletes
6 years, 4 months ago

Betsy DeVos' New Title IX Regulations Will Only Hurt Female Student Athletes

Huff Post  

Hero Images via Getty Images Earlier this month, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released newly proposed Title IX regulations regarding how schools should handle reports of sexual harassment and violence. Also, this is a financial advantage for universities who will have less legal liability “DeVos’ proposed guidelines will mean less incentive for protecting the welfare of student-athletes in the face …

DeVos Proposes New Rules On Campus Sexual Assault; New Bill Tries To Simplify Financial Aid
6 years, 4 months ago

DeVos Proposes New Rules On Campus Sexual Assault; New Bill Tries To Simplify Financial Aid

NPR  

DeVos Proposes New Rules On Campus Sexual Assault; New Bill Tries To Simplify Financial Aid Enlarge this image LA Johnson/NPR LA Johnson/NPR You're reading NPR's weekly roundup of education news. New rules on college campus sexual assault and harassment In an overhaul to Title IX, the Department of Education proposed new regulations on Friday for schools dealing with allegations of …

Banishment of an acclaimed UC Irvine professor sparks debate over whether #MeToo can go too far
6 years, 5 months ago

Banishment of an acclaimed UC Irvine professor sparks debate over whether #MeToo can go too far

LA Times  

For years, the professor told the assistant dean that she was beautiful and greeted her with hugs and a kiss on each cheek. Elizabeth Loftus, a UCI professor of social ecology, law and cognitive science, said she found Ayala’s hugs and cheek kisses “adorable.” Shipley, who said Ayala also on occasion rubbed his hands up and down her sides when …

Betsy DeVos plans to change the way sexual assault cases are investigated on college campuses
6 years, 6 months ago

Betsy DeVos plans to change the way sexual assault cases are investigated on college campuses

Daily Mail  

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is considering new guidelines that could dramatically change the way allegations of sexual violence are investigated on college campuses. This comes after the dramatic Senate testimony last week by Dr Christine Blasey Ford who claims Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in high school. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is considering new guidelines that could …

Here's The Most Alarming Part Of Betsy DeVos’ Proposed Sexual Misconduct Guidelines
6 years, 6 months ago

Here's The Most Alarming Part Of Betsy DeVos’ Proposed Sexual Misconduct Guidelines

Huff Post  

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks during the Federal Commission on School Safety on Aug. 16 in Washington, D.C. SAUL LOEB via Getty Images Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is expected to propose a controversial set of sexual misconduct rules for schools across the country ― and survivors’ advocates are not happy. The potential new Title IX guidelines would only …

Do campus rape investigations damage colleges? Actually, the opposite may be true
6 years, 8 months ago

Do campus rape investigations damage colleges? Actually, the opposite may be true

Salon  

Once Betsy DeVos, Amway billionaire and sister to mercenary CEO Erik Prince, became secretary of education under Donald Trump, she swiftly moved to eliminate Barack Obama's priorities at the Department of Education, which had included fighting sexual harassment and assault on college campuses. Last fall, DeVos withdrew a 2011 letter and a 2014 guidance issued by the DOE under Obama …

'Student welfare' at heart of university guidance on how to respond to sexual offences
6 years, 8 months ago

'Student welfare' at heart of university guidance on how to respond to sexual offences

ABC  

Universities should train all frontline staff as first responders to sexual assault or abuse as part of measures to protect victims on campus. Key points: Guidelines published on how universities should respond to sexual assault and harassment on campus The protocols are not binding but provide framework for unis to shape their own policies End Rape On Campus says it …

Jacques: Title IX keeps failing students
6 years, 11 months ago

Jacques: Title IX keeps failing students

Associated Press  

The ongoing trials of Michigan State University are shedding light not just on the abuses of former Dr. Larry Nassar, but also on the peril of placing campuses in charge of sexual assault investigations. But in the meantime, state legislators can also offer some guidelines that could encourage universities to report the crimes of sexual assault and rape to the …

Without Warning System, Schools Often 'Pass The Trash' — And Expose Kids To Danger
6 years, 11 months ago

Without Warning System, Schools Often 'Pass The Trash' — And Expose Kids To Danger

NPR  

Without Warning System, Schools Often 'Pass The Trash' — And Expose Kids To Danger Enlarge this image LA Johnson/NPR LA Johnson/NPR When Jason Fennes applied for a job at Cedar Hill Prep School in New Jersey in 2010, the school district where he had formerly taught did not disclose its knowledge of allegations of past sexual abuse. Title IX, the …

Three in five students sexually assaulted or harassed at university, survey finds
7 years ago

Three in five students sexually assaulted or harassed at university, survey finds

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The poll, carried out by campaign …

'It is all voluntary': the excuses that let barbaric hazing rituals flourish in university colleges
7 years, 1 month ago

'It is all voluntary': the excuses that let barbaric hazing rituals flourish in university colleges

ABC  

Would you ever do any of the following to fit in: Drink beer off of another person's penis? These are just some of the hazing and initiation rituals uncovered by The Red Zone report, released on Monday, which examines residential college life at Australian universities. And given that college students are seven times more likely than non-college students to experience …

How student newspapers are tackling campus sexual assault
7 years, 2 months ago

How student newspapers are tackling campus sexual assault

Salon  

Across the nation, newspapers at colleges and universities have been addressing sexual assault and how their respective institutions handle Title IX reporting. It was called “Red Zone,” named after the period of time during the first semester of school when university freshman are most likely to experience sexual violence on campus — the first week of school until Thanksgiving break. …

A Tech-Based Tool To Address Campus Sexual Assault
7 years, 3 months ago

A Tech-Based Tool To Address Campus Sexual Assault

NPR  

A Tech-Based Tool To Address Campus Sexual Assault Enlarge this image LA Johnson/NPR LA Johnson/NPR Jessica Ladd was sexually assaulted while at Pomona College, just as one in five college women are. Sponsor Message Many tools and companies like Callisto sprung up after the 2011 "Dear Colleague" letter from the Obama administration directed colleges to take a harder tack on …

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos replaces Obama-era guidelines for handling sexual assault on campus
7 years, 6 months ago

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos replaces Obama-era guidelines for handling sexual assault on campus

LA Times  

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Friday rescinded controversial Obama-era guidelines that had prodded colleges and universities to more aggressively — critics said too aggressively — investigate campus sexual assaults. “Those documents have led to the deprivation of rights for many students — both accused students denied fair process and victims denied an adequate resolution of their complaints,” the department’s acting …

California colleges vow to press on against sexual assault despite any federal rollback in protections
7 years, 6 months ago

California colleges vow to press on against sexual assault despite any federal rollback in protections

LA Times  

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos pauses while speaking with the media after a series of “listening sessions” on campus sexual violence. University of California President Janet Napolitano said she was “extremely troubled” by indications that the federal government aimed to undo six years of work intended to strengthen protections against sexual violence. “Even in the midst of unwelcome change and uncertainty, …

Editorial: Hey, Betsy DeVos, keep your hands off campus sexual assault standards
7 years, 7 months ago

Editorial: Hey, Betsy DeVos, keep your hands off campus sexual assault standards

LA Times  

In the long, fraught history of colleges and universities dealing with sexual assault on their campuses, problems have ranged from officials shamefully covering up student complaints to administrators, absurdly, micro-managing how students should signal their consent to sex. Six years ago, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights offered new guidance to colleges and universities in an effort to …

Students Drive New Policies As K-12 Sexual Assault Investigations Rise
7 years, 7 months ago

Students Drive New Policies As K-12 Sexual Assault Investigations Rise

NPR  

Students Drive New Policies As K-12 Sexual Assault Investigations Rise Enlarge this image Maria Fabrizio for NPR Maria Fabrizio for NPR Oakland Unified School District in California recently revamped its sexual harassment and assault policy. The new policy designates a point person at each school to handle sexual assault and harassment, and lays out the reporting process transparently for students, …

University sexual assault report to reveal extent of attacks, harassment among students
7 years, 7 months ago

University sexual assault report to reveal extent of attacks, harassment among students

ABC  

A long-awaited report into sexual assaults at Australian universities is expected to show that minorities on campus are more likely to be attacked or harassed. Key points: The Human Rights Commission surveyed 39,000 students from across the country Report is expected to reveal the proportion of male victims is higher than anticipated It's also understood it will show a higher …

University sexual assault report: Half of students harassed at least once in 2016
7 years, 7 months ago

University sexual assault report: Half of students harassed at least once in 2016

ABC  

A survey of university students by the Human Rights Commission has found more than half of respondents were sexually harassed on at least one occasion last year. Key points: The report found women experienced harassment and assaults at disproportionately higher rates than men Almost a third of harassment took place on university grounds or teaching spaces Residential colleges were also …

Sexual assault is a global problem. Universities can't solve it on their own
7 years, 7 months ago

Sexual assault is a global problem. Universities can't solve it on their own

ABC  

The findings of the world's largest survey on sexual harassment and sexual assault in student communities have been released. From past research, we know that one in five Australian women experience sexual violence during their lifetime and young women aged 18 and 24 are at particular risk of sexual violence. Sexual assault support services: ANU Counselling Centre: 6125 2442 Canberra …

Punish those who deny victims of sexual violence their right to go to school
7 years, 10 months ago

Punish those who deny victims of sexual violence their right to go to school

Hindustan Times  

How does society break the spirit of a rape victim who has survived the worst form of sexual violence, physical assault or disease? That is what happened in the case of a Delhi schoolgirl whose parents have alleged that her school allegedly asked her not to attend classes as it would “tarnish the image of the school.” According to the …

What parents can do in cases of student sex assault
7 years, 10 months ago

What parents can do in cases of student sex assault

Associated Press  

What can parents do if they believe their child has been the victim of sexual abuse at school? Here’s advice from Adele Kimmel, a senior attorney at the Washington, D.C., nonprofit organization Public Justice who is an expert on school bullying: —Discuss with their child what action the child is comfortable taking. —Make sure the school provides accommodations so your …

University sexual assault policies are often 'inconsistent' and 'confusing'
8 years ago

University sexual assault policies are often 'inconsistent' and 'confusing'

ABC  

A number of scathing reports have brought much needed attention to the issue of inappropriate policies and practices for responding to student reports of rape, attempted rape and sexual assault at Australian universities. Few students formally report sexual assaults In 2016, Sydney University found that only 1 per cent of their students who had experienced a sexual or indecent assault …

There Are Far More Title IX Investigations Of Colleges Than Most People Know
8 years, 9 months ago

There Are Far More Title IX Investigations Of Colleges Than Most People Know

Huff Post  

A Stanford student carries a timely sign during graduation ceremonies on June 12. “A climate that doesn't take harassment seriously is going to be the same kind of climate where sexual violence cases go wrong.” - A former Notre Dame student who filed a Title IX complaint Spokespersons for these schools largely said they hadn't reached out to their students …

Time for Congress to Act on Campus Sexual Assault
9 years, 2 months ago

Time for Congress to Act on Campus Sexual Assault

Huff Post  

When we send our daughters and granddaughters to college, those are the odds that they will become victims of sexual assault before they graduate. According to a new campus survey released by the Department of Justice last week, at least one in 14 of our sons and grandsons will be victims of sexual assault as well. When my daughter, Nicole, …

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