Betsy DeVos Is Planning A Major Title IX Announcement This Week
The US Department of Education may unveil plans to change to federal policy dealing with campus rape.
A Deputy Of Betsy DeVos Is Said To Be Considering A Process That Could Overhaul Campus Rape Rules
Sources told BuzzFeed News that a key directive issued by the Obama administration, which advises colleges on how to address sexual assault reports, could face new scrutiny.
40,000 People Turned Out In Boston To Protest A Right-Wing Event
Only a few dozen supporters of the right-wing "Free Speech Rally" showed up.
A Professor Who Faced Losing Tenure After A Sexual Harassment Case Just Quit Instead
The case of Andrew Escobedo at Ohio University underscored what some critics say is a problem in the tenure system: the protection of professors accused of sexual misconduct.
Want To Fire A Professor For Sexual Harassment? It's Going To Take A While.
Academic tenure was designed to guarantee free speech in classrooms and protect faculty members from unfair dismissal, but critics say the system also protects professors who grope students.
A College Student Admitted To Groping Sleeping Women, But He Might Avoid Prison Time
A woman found out she and several others had been molested when a man handed her a rambling, handwritten confession. She thought the evidence would put him in prison, but she was wrong.
Democrats And Republicans To Betsy DeVos: Don't Keep Campus Rape Investigations "In The Dark"
Lawmakers sent the education secretary a letter urging her to keep up the practice of publicizing the names of colleges under investigation for mishandling of sexual violence.
These State Attorneys Are Demanding Betsy DeVos Keep Campus Rape Rules In Place
Democratic state attorneys sent the letter days after the education secretary signaled she was open to rolling back Obama-era directives on how schools handle sexual assault reports. "That's simply un-American,” one said.
Here's Why Schools Might Not Change Their Approach To Campus Rape, Even If Betsy DeVos Does
Rape survivors and their allies fear Betsy DeVos will undermine their Title IX rights, but attorneys for schools and accused students don't expect a huge shift any time soon because policies have been in place for so many years.
Betsy DeVos Wants To “Quickly” Change The Way The Government Treats Campus Sexual Assault
On Thursday, the education secretary signaled a significant change in policy from the previous administration.
These Democratic Senators Are Blasting Betsy DeVos For Her Approach To Campus Rape
Sen. Patty Murray is questioning Betsy DeVos's commitment to upholding civil rights, and Sen. Bob Casey says her planned meeting with a fringe men's group is a "slap in the face" to sexual assault survivors.
The Parents Of A College Student Who Killed Herself After Reporting She Was Raped Have Filed A Wrongful Death Suit
A lawsuit accuses law enforcement and university officials of failing to give Megan Rondini, the subject of a BuzzFeed News story, the help she needed after she reported being assaulted by a wealthy man in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Universities Are Facing A “Passing The Trash” Scandal People Are Comparing To The Catholic Church
Erik Shapiro was accused of making unwanted sexual advances on a student, but when he went to a new university, the allegations were kept under wraps, exposing a major problem with how sexual harassment accusations get addressed in higher education.
300 Groups Say The Senate Health Care Bill Would Hurt Rape And Child Abuse Victims
Viral claims about rape becoming a preexisting condition may have been debunked, but advocates still warn that changes to national health care law could make insurance unaffordable for sexual assault survivors.
Abusers Who Want To Find Their Victims Have A New Tool Because Of DHS
An online database designed to help crime victims is pinpointing where asylum-seekers who have been victims of domestic abuse and human trafficking are being held, and immigration attorneys says it’s both dangerous and illegal.
A Professor's Sexual Harassment Case Came Out In Congress, And He's Fighting Back
Astronomer Timothy Slater is demanding over $30 million from a woman who shared details of an investigation into his case with journalists. He’s also suing the university that conducted the investigation.
Howard University Trustees Don't Want To Talk About That Rape Lawsuit
A big question is whether Howard's alleged mistreatment of rape victims will come up at Saturday's graduation. The commencement speaker is California Sen. Kamala Harris, who's been vocal on the issue of violence against women.
Howard University Refused To Help Suicidal Rape Victims, Explosive Lawsuit Claims
One Howard University official allegedly told a student “you embarrassed your family” by going public about being raped.
It Took Years For A University To Punish This Professor After Harassment Allegations Were First Made
Documents obtained by BuzzFeed News show San Jose State University failed to act on allegations against a professor who later violated the school’s sexual misconduct policy.
Meet The Teen Sexual Assault Survivors Who Took On Their School District And Won
A group of teenagers in Oregon forced their school district to change how it handles sexual violence. But should it fall on students to make sure schools do the right thing?