campus sexual assault
Biden's New Title IX Rules Double Down on Bad Ideas
As Title IX became a fact of campus life in the 2010s, commentators across the political spectrum objected to having a secret police govern sexual activity in educational institutions.
Whistleblower for Michigan Doctor Sex Abuse Probe, No Joy in Settlement
Attorneys and individuals part of the settlement will determine how to split $460 million, while $30 is being set aside for future claims.
Alice Sebold Biopic Potentially Helped Overturn 1981 Rape Conviction
Anthony Broadwater's conviction in Sebold's rape was overturned after a former producer noted inconsistencies in the script of the Victoria Pedretti-led biopic.
Auburn Students Protest After Multiple Sexual Assaults on Campus
"Even one sexual assault happening is just horrible but for it to happen three times in one week, it's just scary to be a girl on campus," said Auburn senior Madeline Taylor.
College Rape Prevention Programs Making Problem Worse
The unintended consequences could be explained by a psychological phenomenon called the "boomerang effect."
Brock Turner Appeals Conviction in Sexual Assault Case
Brock Turner, who was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman outside of a fraternity party, is requesting a new trial.
Why Do Men Think Women Want to Have Sex When They Don't
Beliefs in rape myths increased perceived sexual desire and consent.
Is Betsy DeVos protecting rapists? Victim thinks so
Besty DeVos's new guidelines on how college campuses and universities should handle sexual assault has rape victims like Abby Honold concerned that her decision could protect rapists.
Joe Biden to Students: It's Rape If a Woman is Drunk
"Consent requires affirmative consent," Biden told George Mason University students.
Stanford Flips Stance on 'Partisan' Trump Promo Photo
The university said it wanted to stay out of politics, but law professor Michele Dauber called the debate a free-speech issue.
'Locker Room Talk' Leads Colleges to Suspend Teams
Princeton, Columbia, Harvard, Amherst and Washington University in St. Louis have suspended men's teams or players from competing because of lewd messages that athletes allegedly exchanged.
Brock Turner Released Early From Jail
Turner served three months of his original six-month jail sentence for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in 2015.
Brock Turner Statement Links Crimes to 'Party Culture'
Extracts also show Turner complained about the level of coverage he received.
Father's Statement in Stanford Case Riles the Internet
He wrote that his son has paid a "steep price" for "20 minutes of action out of his 20 plus years of life."
'Football Was Above the Rules' at Baylor
The latest scandal is not even Baylor's most sordid transgression this century.
Baylor President Replaced, Football Coach Fired
An investigation into the Baptist university's handling of sexual assault cases found school administrators had discouraged students from filing complaints.
Colleges Internet-Shamed for Sexual Assaults
Michael Hayes's Facebook post about his sister Chelsie garnered nearly a thousand shares, and within days the school promised to audit its policies.
Student Civil Rights Complaints at Record Level
A Department of Education Office for Civil Rights report says the number of complaints related to racism, sexual assault and other discrimination has almost doubled since 2005.
Columbia 'Mattress Protest' Lawsuit Back in Court
Paul Nungesser, whom Emma Sulkowicz accused of rape, filed a new complaint against the university one month after the judge granted a motion to dismiss.
College Athlete Accused of Rape Is Suing U.S.
Legal experts say Grant Neal is the first male student accused of campus sexual assault to take on the U.S. government in this way.
Court Dismisses Columbia 'Mattress Protest' Lawsuit
Paul Nungesser claimed the school discriminated against him by allowing Emma Sulkowicz's "Carry That Weight" protest.
The Other Side of the College Sexual Assault Crisis
Allegations of sexual assault on campus are at record levels, as are lawsuits from the accused, including Paul Nungesser, claiming schools discriminated against them based on gender.
Study Shows 15 Percent of Female Freshmen Are Raped While Incapacitated by Alcohol, Drugs
Addressing students' perceptions about alcohol and sex could help limit assault on campus, the researchers say.
Berkeley Astronomer Geoff Marcy Resigning Amid Sexual Harassment Scandal
A Buzzfeed report revealed Marcy engaged in inappropriate behavior with several women for nearly a decade.
UCLA Football Player Adam Searl Booked on Three Counts of Rape
A student said Searl raped her last October.
Why School Administrators Won't Talk About Sexual Harassment
From middle school to college, female students feel unsafe on campus.