Ohio State University has agreed to strengthen its policies on sexual assault and sexual harassment, the Washington Post reported, ending the longest-running Title IX investigation conducted by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. The Title IX investigation involving Princeton University is now the longest currently active investigation.
The Department of Education released a list of 55 colleges and universities in May that it said were under federal investigation for sexual violence complaints. This number has since increased to 79. The single ongoing Title IX investigation against the University was filed in December 2010 by New England School of Law adjunct professor Wendy Murphy, who alleged that the University’s sexual harassment policies violated Title IX.
The investigation into Ohio State began in June 2010, and the Department of Education’s probe found that the school’s sexual violence and harassment policies and procedures did not comply with Title IX requirements. Ohio State also found that there was a sexually hostile environment in its marching band and fired the band director, Jonathan Waters, in July.
University faculty will be voting on Sept. 15 on a recommendation to judge sexual misconduct complaints through a “preponderance of the evidence” standard, which requires a lower evidentiary threshold than the current “clear and persuasive” standard. The new policies, if adopted, will take effect on Sept. 29.
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Day five of ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ at Princeton
Daily Princetonian StaffThe fifth day of the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” will likely face the reactions of two major administrative bodies on the sit-in — the Council of the Princeton University Community and the Undergraduate Student Government.
The fifth day of the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” will likely face the reactions of two major administrative bodies on the sit-in — the Council of the Princeton University Community and the Undergraduate Student Government.
Tecca takes the town at spring Lawnparties
Isabella DailThis spring's Lawnparties saw sunshine, Lil Tecca, and large crowds, despite calls for a boycott from protesters at the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment.”
This spring's Lawnparties saw sunshine, Lil Tecca, and large crowds, despite calls for a boycott from protesters at the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment.”
USG holds eleventh-hour emergency meeting, statement on Lawnparties to come
Christopher Bao, Sejal Goud, and Miriam WaldvogelWith day four of the sit-in beginning, USG had yet to officially gather to discuss the demonstration. The ‘Prince’ spoke to non-voting attendees and USG Senate members, some of whom expressed frustration at the lack of action, and others who chalked the night’s events up to the execution of procedure.
With day four of the sit-in beginning, USG had yet to officially gather to discuss the demonstration. The ‘Prince’ spoke to non-voting attendees and USG Senate members, some of whom expressed frustration at the lack of action, and others who chalked the night’s events up to the execution of procedure.
