Special report According to the Association of American Universities, unwanted sexual contact happens to almost one-fourth of undergraduate women – contact that can lead to disciplinary action with severe consequences...
Wed 28 Mar, 2018
Under Title IX, only “yes” implies consent
Special report Just one word – “yes” – can make all the difference in a campus disciplinary proceeding about sexual harassment or assault, says Andrew T. Miltenberg, a New York attorney who specializes in sexual...
Wed 28 Mar, 2018
How accusations of sexual assault are handled on campus
Special report Since the federal government warned colleges and universities in 2011 to react decisively to accusations of sexual assault on campus, most schools follow disciplinary procedures that give accused students fewer
Fri 9 Mar, 2018
What constitutes sexual assault on college campuses?
Special report Criminal law defines sexual assault as violence that includes rape, forcible sodomy, and fondling. Yet while state and federal criminal laws offer specific definitions for sexual assault, colleges and...
Fri 9 Mar, 2018
Inside Title IX: The law that puts students’ futures at risk
Special report Over time, laws that once seemed reasonable can prove to be troublesome with unanticipated negative consequences. So it is with Title IX, a law enacted by Congress more than 45 years ago to provide greater...
