The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges believes that members of university governing boards must keep abreast of important issues in higher education and that the issue of sexual misconduct on campus is one of growing importance.
The University of Virginia has released its proposed new "Policy and Procedures for Cases of Student Sexual Misconduct." The university is seeking comments and recommendations from the university community before officially adopting the new code.
In response to news that that the U.S. Department of Education had launched an investigation into sexual harassment grievance procedures at Yale University, provost Peter Salovey announced the formation of a new University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct.