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Tag: Sexual Assault: Page 3
News Roundup
New Jersey Colleges that Mishandle Sexual Assault Allegations Could Face Fines
New Jersey colleges that mishandle sexual assault allegations could be hit with a $10,000 fine, according to a report by NJ Advance Media. If the New Jersey state bill is passed, the state’s secretary of higher education would be allowed to impose a fine if a university is found to not have sufficiently punished a student sexual assault offender. […]
September 20, 2018
Women
The Future of Science is Women: Here’s How Institutions Can Support Them
Harassment is only part of the battle women are fighting. The other fight is for women in science to be heard and for their work to overcome prejudice or discrimination and become respected. As a woman in science, I’ve found it is imperative that women take control of the equity narrative.
August 24, 2018
News Roundup
Ex-President of Temple University Fraternity Charged with Sexual Assault
The former president of a now-suspended fraternity at Temple University has been charged as part of a month-long investigation into sexual misconduct, underage drinking and drug use. Ari Goldstein, 21, ex-president of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, was arraigned Wednesday afternoon on charges of sexual assault and is being held on $2 million bail, ABC’s […]
May 17, 2018
News Roundup
School Officials Recommend Revoking Cosby’s Honorary Degree
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Officials with the University of Maryland, College Park, have recommended revoking Bill Cosby’s honorary degree after the comedian’s sexual assault conviction. University spokeswoman Katie Lawson tells The Baltimore Sun the decision by the school’s committee on honorary degrees will be sent to the University System of Maryland office for Board of […]
May 10, 2018
News Roundup
Yale Rescinds Honorary Degree It Awarded Bill Cosby
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Yale is rescinding the honorary degree it awarded Bill Cosby, joining numerous other universities in revoking honors following the comedian’s sexual assault conviction. Yale announced Tuesday that the university’s board of trustees had voted to rescind the honorary degree it awarded Cosby in 2003. The school says it’s committed to both […]
May 2, 2018
Opinion
Cosby Verdict Historic for Women, People of Color, Diversity
When the right verdict was reached in the Bill Cosby trial, it was truly historic. For women, for people of color, for diversity, for anyone who doubts the system to get it right, this is what justice look likes in a changing America.
April 30, 2018
Home
Cosby Conviction Dismantles Legacy, Dismays Scholars
Bill Cosby used his power and influence to elevate African-Americans on television in the 1980s and to promote education and HBCUs. His conviction Thursday of sex crimes leaves some scholars saddened and dismayed.
April 26, 2018
News Roundup
Post-Nassar Sex-Assault Probe Snares Michigan State Official
EAST LANSING, Mich. – A sexual abuse scandal at Michigan State University widened Tuesday as authorities charged a medical school official with failing to keep former sports doctor Larry Nassar in line and accused him of groping female students and storing nude student selfies on his campus computer. William Strampel, 70, is the first person […]
March 27, 2018
Sports
Ex-Student Sues California College, Player in Rape Case
LOS ANGELES — A former student is suing a Southern California community college and the football player convicted of raping her, accusing the school of allowing the young man to attend school despite a previous sexual assault conviction. The woman’s attorneys announced the lawsuit Monday against Cerritos College, the school’s dean of student services and […]
March 20, 2018
News Roundup
UPenn Scrubs Wynn Name, Rescinds His and Cosby’s Degrees
PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania announced Thursday that it will remove casino mogul Steve Wynn’s name from a campus plaza and revoke honorary degrees given to him and comedian Bill Cosby in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against both men. The school’s president, Dr. Amy Gutmann, and chair of its board of trustees, David Cohen, […]
February 1, 2018
News Roundup
Hard-nosed Ex-Governor Named Michigan State Interim President
LANSING, Mi. – Michigan State University turned to a hard-nosed former governor and alumnus on Wednesday to right the ship following scathing criticism over former doctor Larry Nassar’s ability to molest young female athletes for decades under the guise of medical treatment. The board of trustees unanimously voted during a public meeting to name former […]
January 31, 2018
Students
Norwich University Denies Negligence Prior to Reported Sex Assault
NORTHFIELD, Vt. — A private military college in Vermont is denying a student’s claim that it was negligent in its handling of three complaints against a cadet prior to his expulsion for a reported sexual assault. The Times Argus reports that Norwich University in Northfield is being sued in federal court by a former student […]
November 1, 2017
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