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April 2013 Issue
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Sexual Assaults

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Clery Center: Incident Reporting Has Improved but Could Be Better

September 4, 2012

More campuses are reporting crimes thanks to the education provided by the Clery Center and other professional training organizations. Despite this progress, sex offenses continue to be underreported.

Police Search For Suspect After Campus Sex Assault

August 9, 2012
A woman was reportedly kidnapped at gunpoint and driven to the Jacksonville University campus, where she was raped.

York U. Investigates 5 Sexual Assaults

July 11, 2012
A total of five women have come forward claiming they were sexually assaulted at York University. Police have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the crimes.

2 ODU Students Accused of Sexual Assault

June 25, 2012
Reid Evans, a member of the Old Dominion University football team, and Jack Ly both face two counts of rape, sodomy, abduction, conspiracy to commit sodomy and conspiracy to commit abduction.
 

Overhauling a Department Despite the Odds

June 12, 2012

Here’s how this year’s winner of the Campus Safety Director of the Year, Higher Education award transformed his agency while overcoming significant challenges.

Linebacker Suspended from Temple U For Rape Accusation

June 7, 2012
A linebacker at Temple University was accused of raping a 21-year-old woman in a dormitory. He allegedly sent her a text message after the crime that asked: “Are you going to press charges?"
 

How to Investigate Campus Sexual Assaults

June 5, 2012

Prompt, thorough and impartial inquiries will help protect victims of sexual violence and ensure your institution is in compliance with Title IX.

 

Not Complying with Title IX Could Cost You

June 4, 2012

While the U.S. Department of Education has yet to levy a fine for non-compliance with its Title IX sexual violence guidance, the average award in sexual assault cases that go to a jury is about $200,000.

Montana Revises University Sex Assault Investigation Policies

May 27, 2012
The University of Montana has come under fire in the past two years for mishandling rape cases, particularly those that involved football team members.

Community College Audited For Failure to Report Crimes

May 16, 2012
U.S. Department of Education officials are auditing Roxbury Community College after receiving at least three student reports of crimes that the college failed to report.

Va. Governor Signs 2 Bills Affecting Campus Security

May 11, 2012
One of the bills would require awareness and training materials about human trafficking of children to be given to all local school staff. Another would require campus police to work with local law enforcement to assist in the investigation of deaths and alleged rapes occurring on college campuses.

DOJ Investigates University’s Response to Rapes

May 2, 2012
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into complaints that authorities did not properly investigate more than 80 rapes in the past three years, including at least 11 student-related sexual assault cases at the University of Montana at Missoula.

Police Waited a Year to Report Connection Between Assaults

March 13, 2012
Female students attending Ringling College of Art and Design or New College of Florida were the targets of five known break-ins over an 18-month period. Ten days after the most recent attack — which occurred on Feb. 8 — police released, for the first time, details of how the suspect picks and stalks his victims.

Title IX Sexual Violence Prevention Guidance

March 6, 2012

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights suggests these measures to prevent sexual violence.

Sexual Assault Statistics

March 6, 2012

Here are some important sexual assault statistics that can help your institution make informed decisions when developing policies to protect your campus community.   

 

Bystanders: Your Best Weapon Against Sexual Assault

March 6, 2012

Enlisting the help of male and female students, athletes, coaches, staff, teachers, administrators, fraternity and sorority members, and even strangers enables campuses to develop allies in the battle against sexual violence on campus.

U. of Montana President: Assault Reports Were Handled Correctly

February 27, 2012
University of Montana President Royce Engstrom is standing by the school's handling of the most recent reports of sexual assault on campus, after the university's newspaper claimed officials waited a week to turn over the name of a suspect to police.

UM Waited A Week To Give Rape Suspect’s Identity To Police

February 25, 2012
University of Montana officials waited a week before giving police the name of a male student accused of sexually assaulting two female students. Police have not been able to find or interview the man.

BU Hockey Player Arrested On Rape Charge

February 21, 2012
A Boston University hockey player was taken into custody for allegedly raping a female student on campus. He is the second BU hockey player in the last 10 weeks to face sexual assault charges.

15 Students Implicated In Sexual Misconduct

February 15, 2012
Colby College has found that 15 students violated its sexual misconduct policy. A dozen of those students were suspended, two students voluntarily withdrew from the college and another case is pending.

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