All Entries in the "Sexual Assault/Harassment" Category
Condom Use During Sexual Assault Is the Subject of a New University Study
The results found that between 11 and 15 percent of offenders used a condom during the sexual assault. Younger perpetrators were more likely than older offenders to use condoms.
Civil Rights Complaint Alleges Occidential College Failed to Protect Students From Sexual Assault
The complaint states that over the past several years 37 women have been “raped, sexually assaulted, battered, harassed, or retaliated against for speaking out against sexual violence.”
Federal Government Releases Detailed Crime Report on Sexual Assaults
A new report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics shows that from 1995 to 2005 there was a sharp drop in the number of sexual assaults in the United States. But since 2005 the number of sexual assaults has remained relatively constant.
University of Oregon Student’s Anti-Rape Video Becomes Huge Hit on YouTube
The video shows a young woman passed out on a couch. A man looks into the camera and whispers, “Hey bros, check out who passed out on the couch. Guess what I am going to do to her?”
Penn State Offering Free Self-Defense Classes for Women Students
Pennsylvania State University is offering free self-defense classes for women students as part of an effort to combat sexual violence on campus.
Penn State Study Finds Low Levels of Counseling for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
The study found that only one fifth of women who were victims or intimate partner violence received counseling from a health care professional and that only one in nine women have received preventive counseling about intimate partner violence and safety.
University of Oregon Researchers Find Many Victims of Sexual Misconduct Feel Institutional Betrayal
The results found that 68 percent of the respondents had experienced an unwanted sexual encounter during their lifetime. Of those that had experienced sexual misconduct, 46 percent stated that they felt betrayed by the institution that they were affiliated with at the time.
Sexist Wristbands Distributed at Party Given by the MIT Media Lab
The wristbands had printed statements that many deemed offensive. Among the messages on the wristbands were, “That’s a nice dress. It would look great on my floor.”
Cornell President Calls on Campus Community to Combat Sexual Misconduct
David Skorton has asked the university’s Executive Committee on Campus Climate, Health, and Safety to develop a campuswide framework for the delivery of services, educational outreach, and training to promote a campus climate that is free of sexual misconduct and bias.
Michigan State Launches a New Sexual Assault Awareness Campaign
The initiative called “There’s No Excuse for Sexual Assault,” includes a new website which has information for the campus community and links to resources that can help victims of sexual assault.
Former Faculty Member Sues Lewis-Clark State College for Sexual Discrimination
Leslie Rist, a former tenure-track faculty member at Lewis Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho, claims she was let go after bringing forth allegations made by two students that they were sexually harassed by a male faculty member.
Duke University Launches Mandatory Harassment Prevention Training for Faculty and Staff
The online program takes only a few minutes to complete and all faculty and staff will be required to complete the training every two years. Participants will have to pass a quiz in order to successfully complete the training program.
Leading Sorority Joins Effort to Fight Against Sexual Assault
Alpha Omicron Pi, a sorority with 123 campus chapters and 147 alumnae chapters is teaming up with the nonprofit organization Just Yell Fire, to educate women on how to defend themselves against sexual assault.
Report Finds Connecticut Colleges and Universities Are Making Progress in Addressing Sexual Assault
The report found that colleges and universities had made progress since the last report in 2007 in ensuring victims of sexual assault have access to both on-campus and community-based services, receive support during judicial or disciplinary proceedings, and have access to proper counseling services.
Two Women Sue Columbia University for Sexual Harassment
According to a report in the New York City newspaper, two former graduate students at Columbia University in New York City have filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the university. The two women claim that they were subjected to unwanted sexual advances from professors.
Ohio University Study Examines Self-Blame in Women Victims of Sexual Assault
The results showed that women who were under the influence of alcohol at the time they were attacked were more likely to blame themselves than women who were sober at the time they were assaulted.
Complaint Charges University of North Carolina Violated Rights of Sexual Assault Victims
Five women have filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education claiming that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill violated the rights of sexual assault victims and created a hostile environment for students who reported sexual assaults.
Man Who Posted Offensive Flier About Rape at Miami University Gets Off Scot Free
The former student posted a flier in a restroom that was headlined, “Ten Ways to Get Away With Rape.” He originally pleaded guilty but was later allowed to rescind his plea and all records in the case were sealed so that his identity remains unknown.
Oklahoma State Hires Outside Counsel to Review Sexual Assault Response Procedures
An investigation of the university’s procedures was ordered after the university dealt internally with an alleged sexual assault. Police learned of the incident by reading the student newspaper.
Reported Cases of Sexual Assault Increase at U.S. Military Academies
Of the 80 reported sexual assaults this year, 38 of the victims sought medical help or advocacy services but did not seek an official investigation or press sexual assault charges.
The University of Iowa Surveys All of Its Undergraduates on Issues of Sexual Misconduct
The 42-question survey was sent by e-mail to all undergraduates and takes students about 15 to 20 minutes to complete. The email contained a message from the university’s president urging all students to respond.
Russyln Ali Steps Down as Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education
During her three and a half year tenure, Ali issued new guidance for how colleges and universities should respond to incidents of sexual assault.
University of Pennsylvania Releases Report on Domestic Violence in the City of Philadelphia
The report commends the Philadelphia Police Department because domestic violence 9-1-1 calls have decreased but arrests in domestic violence cases have increased.
Cornell University Takes Steps to Address Sexual Assault and Harassment
Several incidents of sexual assault and harassment have occurred on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. In response the university has taken a number of steps to address the situation.
Indiana Supreme Court Backs University’s Firing of a Tenured Professor in Sexual Harassment Case
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled this week that the University of Evansville had the right to fire a tenure professor who was accused of violating the university’s sexual harassment policy.
Disgusting Flier Posted at Miami University
The flier was headlined: “Ten Ways to Get Away With Rape.” One of the 10 points offered the advice, “Practice makes perfect, the more you rape, the better you get at it.”
Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Wesleyan University Over a Sexual Assault at a Fraternity
A former student says the university did not do enough to protect women from a fraternity that she says was known on campus as “The Rape Factory.”
Seven Women Track Athletes at Mt. San Antonio College File a Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges that the women were subjected to inappropriate touching and text messages and were subjected to unlawful retaliation after they complained of the inappropriate behavior.
Southern Methodist University to Review Sexual Assault Polices and Procedures
The review was prompted by the university’s response to an allegation of rape last February that wound its way through the campus disciplinary system for eight months.
Smartphone App for Washington Area College Students Targets Sexual Violence
The app provides a direct link to police, campus security, health care providers, and counseling services.
Appalachian State University Revamps Procedures for Dealing With Sexual Assaults on Campus
Students will no longer be part of a panel that investigates charges of sexual assault on campus.
University of Montana to Hold Sexual Assault Awareness Seminars
The seminars, open only to women, will use several case studies and interviews with actual perpetrators so women can gain insight into the mindset of sexual predators.
Task Force Finds Problems in the Culture of the Men’s Ice Hockey Program at Boston University
The task force was convened after two members of the hockey team were charged with sexual assaults.
University of Kansas Requiring the Campus Community to Take an Online Tutorial on Sexual Abuse
All members of the campus community have been given one month to complete a required online tutorial.
University of Montana Requires All Students to Complete a Tutorial on Sexual Assault
Students who do not complete the online program during the fall semester will not be permitted to register for classes in the spring.
