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How Campus Sexual Assaults Came To Command New Attention
In just a few years, the issue has gone from mostly whispers to receiving the attention of the White House. Now, colleges throughout the country are trying to increase awareness about the issue.(Image...
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The Power Of The Peer Group In Preventing Campus Rape
A small percentage of college students commit most of the rapes on campus. Research suggests that the attitudes of male friends can either lead men to commit rape or stop them.(Image credit: Maria...
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The Start Of School Is Not The Only Risky Time For Campus Rape
It's sometimes called "the red zone" — the first few weeks of college, when freshmen women are more vulnerable to sexual assault. But researchers say it's more complicated than that.(Image credit:...
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Harvard Law Professors Say New Sexual Assault Policy Is One-Sided
A group of 28 law professors has written an open letter criticizing the university's new sexual assault policy, citing due process concerns and saying it gives victims more rights than the...
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To Tackle Sexual Assault Cases, Colleges Enlist Investigators-For-Hire
Colleges are under pressure to revamp how they handle sexual assault cases. Some schools, rather than trying to train administrators to act like prosecutors, are outsourcing the job to real ones.(Image...
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UVA Bans Fraternities Until January In Wake Of Campus Rape Article
In a recent article, a student named Jackie describes how her initial excitement of being invited to a party was replaced by fear and violence, after a group of men trapped her in a room.(Image credit:...
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University Of Virginia Apologizes To Student Who Says She Was Gang-Raped
Rolling Stone magazine published a harrowing account of a campus rape that's shaken the university. "Nothing like it should ever happen again," UVA President Teresa Sullivan said on Tuesday.
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After Rape Scandal, University Of Virginia Reworks Relationship With Frats
Following a Rolling Stone report on brutal assaults at the school, its president may force the campus' Greek system to ban hard liquor. New programs also encourage reporting of sexual assaults.
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'Rolling Stone' Says Trust In Gang-Rape Accuser Was 'Misplaced'
The magazine reported last month on a University of Virginia student who said she was gang-raped during a fraternity party in 2012. It said today that there were "discrepancies" in its story.(Image...
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End Fraternities' Suspension, UVA Urged Amid 'Rolling Stone' Fallout
The call by national organizations representing fraternities and sororities comes after the magazine acknowledged "discrepancies" in its story on gang rape. The story had prompted the suspensions.
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At University Of Virginia, Efforts Born Of Discredited Story Go On
"People within the fraternity life feel wronged," says a University of Virginia fraternity member about a discredited news article. But as educator on sexual assault, he knows the problem is real.
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Study: Just 20 Percent Of Female Campus Sexual Assault Victims Go To Police
Justice Department research finds that women ages 18-24 who aren't enrolled in college are more likely than those who are in school to report having been assaulted.
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App Links Sex Assault Survivors To Help, But Who Downloads It?
The D.C.-based smartphone tool connects people with a ride to the hospital and a team of medical professionals trained in dealing with sexual assault. But students aren't rushing to download the...
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Report Shreds 'Rolling Stone' Rape Story, But Many On Campus Have Moved On
A review of a story about an alleged rape is the latest in a long saga for the U. of Virginia. The fraternity implicated in the story plans to sue; advocates say fewer rape victims are coming...
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Curbing Sexual Assault Becomes Big Business On Campus
It was once a tiny niche market, but it's now an exploding industry as schools look to comply with new rules that require them to offer programs to raise awareness and lower risk.(Image credit: Mary...
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