UMW Could Have Better Protected Students from Harassment, Judges Rule
The student-run group Feminist United sued the university for allowing threatening, sexist comments to be made on social media.
Sexual Harassment
Nude Photos Found in Ex-USC Gynecologist’s Storage Unit
Detectives are investigating whether the nude photos link the ex-employee to any of the women who have accused him of sexual harassment.
Montana State University Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit for $175,000
The six-year-old sexual assault lawsuit has been settled with the female student who claimed she had been harassed and raped by her professor in 2011.
2 Catholic School Administrators Resign During Sexual Assault Investigation
The men have been criticized in the past for how St. Michael’s handles sexual assault. The school is currently under investigation.
College Athletes More Likely to be Accused of Sexual Misconduct
An analysis from Out of Lines says college athletes are three times more likely to be accused of sexual assault.
Research: Rate of False Sexual Assault Accusations Very Low
Males are much more likely to be sexually assaulted than to face false sexual assault allegations.
Study Finds Sexual Assault Victims Experience Long-term Health Complications
New research shows that women who have been sexually assaulted or harassed are more likely to experience depression or hypertension later in life.
Jury Awards $10M Over Security Incidents at Chicago Hospital
A jury has determined that a Chicago hospital should pay more than $10 million to a female doctor and six nurses who filed a joint lawsuit for two separate incidents.
Ohio State Opens New Title IX Office Amid Several High-Profile Controversies
The Ohio State Title IX office was reestablished after its Sexual Civility and Empowerment division was closed back in February.
University of Idaho Athletic Director Fired over Sexual Assault Response
Rob Spear was placed on leave back in April as the school conducted an independent investigation into sexual assault allegations against a football player.
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