June 17, 2013
Allegations that the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) and Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) underreported crimes and mishandled sexual assault cases have prompted UNC System President Tom Ross to call for a review of campus security of all UNC schools.
June 11, 2013
A dorm security officer at Elizabeth City State University, was convicted Monday in the sexual assault case that prompted an investigation of the school's police department.
June 5, 2013
Half of survey respondents gave their campus’ efforts to address sexual violence a “C” or lower.
May 29, 2013
As many as nine students have accused the University of California, Berkeley of violating federal regulations when handling sexual assault cases.
May 29, 2013
More than 30 students and alumni provided testimonies in a Clery Act complaint filed against Dartmouth College last week.
May 21, 2013
George Washington University has just implemented a new policy that limits to two years the amount of time victims can file formal sexual assault complaints.
May 16, 2013
The U.S. Department of Education has sent a letter to Yale informing the university that it could be fined $165,000 for violating the Clery Act.
May 10, 2013
School agrees to improve training and adequately investigate and respond to allegations of retaliation by students who have alleged sexual assault.
May 10, 2013
Occidental College faculty members voted they had “No Confidence” in Campus Attorney Carl Botterud and Dean of Students Barbara Avery for the way they’ve handled sexual assaults on campus on Monday.
April 30, 2013
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) officials have placed its police chief, Sam Beamon, on administrative leave Thursday in response to complaints that the campus mishandled a recent assault and sexual battery case.
April 27, 2013
Students claim the school has pervasive institutional problems in its handling of sexual assaults.
April 26, 2013
The University of North Carolina (UNC) is facing criticism for the way campus police handles sexual assault cases, with some students and advocacy groups claiming that officers try to dissuade victims from pressing charges.
April 18, 2013
A group of 12 Swarthmore College students have filed a complaint with the federal government claiming their school violated the Clery Act for not adequately addressing sexual assault in their community. They also plan to file a Title IX complaint with the Department of Education.
March 15, 2013
Last week University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill Chancellor Holden Thorp sent a letter to students, faculty and staff informing them that the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened an investigation about UNC’s of sexual assault complaints.
March 1, 2013
The letter says that while strategies to improve school climate and reduce bullying are critical, they may not be adequate to reduce or respond to teen dating violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and stalking.
February 27, 2013
The University of North Carolina (UNC) has issued the following statement in response to a sexual assault victim’s claims that the school’s Graduate & Professional Schools Student Attorney General threatened to punish her for speaking to the media about her ordeal.
February 25, 2013
A University of North Carolina sophomore who alleges she was sexually and verbally abused by her long-time boyfriend says the school’s Office of Student Conduct claims she is “intimidating” her attacker by talking to the press about her ordeal.
February 12, 2013
University police say that there was a total of 39 rapes reported in 2012 — an increase of 19 compared to the number of rapes reported the previous year.
February 4, 2013
Police have arrested a Charlton County High School math teacher for allegedly engaging in inappropriate sexual relationships with students between the ages 15 and 16.
February 4, 2013
The Oklahoma State Senate is considering a new bill aimed to improve procedures on how colleges and universities handle sexual assaults and violent crimes on campus