University of Michigan to Pay $490 Million to Victims of Doctor’s Sexual Abuse
Dr. Robert Anderson worked at the University of Michigan from 1966 through 2003 and is believed to have sexually assaulted athletes during routine exams.
Dr. Robert Anderson worked at the University of Michigan from 1966 through 2003 and is believed to have sexually assaulted athletes during routine exams.
In total, USC has agreed to pay $1.1 billion to the more than 700 women who say they were sexually abused by former student health center gynecologist George Tyndall.
The doctor worked at UM from the 1960s through 2003, and the school has sent letters out to more than 300,000 former students seeking information on the investigation of the abuse allegations.
The settlement funds will be distributed by an independent special master who is trained in sex abuse trauma.
The Clery Act forces higher ed top brass to pay attention to campus public safety, emergency management and security issues rather than sweep them under the rug.
Approximately 70 victims are suing the doctor and Columbia University.
Hundreds of students and alumni have come forward to accuse former gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall of sexual misconduct during physical exams.
As we approach the start of a new decade and take a look back at the last 10 years, campus safety and security have undeniably evolved. Here’s how.
In 2018, there were 992 reported incidents of fondling and 30 reported incidents of rape attributed to former Ohio State physician Richard Strauss.
Law firms are stepping in to handle universities’ Clery reporting to avoid fines that can cost up to $57,000 per penalty.