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U.S. Appeals Court Agrees That University of Cincinnati Can’t Suspend Student Accused of Sexual Assault

A federal appeals court panel Monday upheld blocking a university’s suspension of a male student who argues he was completely denied his right to confront a female student accusing him of sexual assault.

September 25, 2017

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DeVos Rolls Back Obama Title IX Rules on Campus Sexual Assault

The Trump administration drew back Title IX guidance on campus sexual misconduct on Friday, replacing it with “interim” guidance in the form of a question-and-answer document.

September 24, 2017

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Expert Wants Institutions to Track Racial Data in Title IX Proceedings

According to Ben Trachtenberg, associate professor at the University of Missouri School of Law, current conversations around Title IX enforcement often skip over one key element: the impact of racial bias on disciplinary outcomes at colleges and universities.

September 14, 2017

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DeVos to Overhaul Title IX Guidance on Campus Sexual Assaults

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said that existing federal guidelines on campus sexual assault would be replaced with procedures that would respect the rights of both the accuser and the accused.

September 7, 2017

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Judge Dismisses Sex Assault Lawsuit Against Brown University

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit brought against Brown University by a student from another college, who said her rights were violated when she was allegedly raped by three Brown football players. The judge on Wednesday said the woman, who attended Providence College, cannot bring a Title IX sex discrimination […]

September 6, 2017

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DeVos: ‘Work To Be Done’ on Title IX

Title IX guidance around sexual assault on college campuses appears to be in for an update, according to remarks from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

July 13, 2017

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Title IX Investigation Closed at Liberty University

LYNCHBURG, Va. — The U.S. Office for Civil Rights is closing a Title IX investigation at Liberty University, saying it lacks jurisdiction over an off-campus sex assault allegation against a university employee. In a June 15 letter to university President Jerry Falwell Jr. obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press, the office said it’s closing the […]

June 20, 2017

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Commission Urges Title IX reforms at University of Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An independent commission says the University of Tennessee should improve its responses to allegations of sexual harassment and sexual violence on campus. The commission made its recommendations public on Saturday, nearly a year after the university agreed to pay nearly $2.5 million to settle a Title IX lawsuit filed by eight women […]

June 18, 2017

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Women’s Advocates Sue Department of Education Over Title IX Data

The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) sued the Department of Education on Monday in an effort to compel the agency to release data concerning its oversight of sexual harassment and assault complaints on college campuses.

June 13, 2017

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Diverse Docket: Path Cleared for Bias Suit

A federal judge ruled that an alum who earned a master’s degree at the Tampa campus of a Puerto Rico-based university can pursue her discrimination suit accusing the school of targeting low-income Latinos for its “sham” programs.

May 14, 2017

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Baylor University the Focus of 2nd Federal Investigation

WACO, Texas — Baylor University is at the center of a second federal investigation, this one focusing on how the university compiles and reports crimes that occur on campus. The Waco Tribune-Herald reports that a Baylor vice president, Brian Nicholson, sent an email notifying staff that the probe also will include other areas, such as […]

May 3, 2017

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Baylor Leader: School Will Exceed Laws to Protect Students

WACO, Texas — The new president of Baylor University says school officials will exceed state and federal laws in ensuring that students are not subjected to sexual violence. Linda Livingstone says a university president is ultimately responsible for complying with Title IX rules, which guard against sexual discrimination and violence. She tells the Waco Tribune-Herald […]

April 27, 2017