Sexual assault policy not yet updated
By Jenny Surane and Bradley Saacks | Aug. 16, 2014Today students will have classes and assignments — but still no updated sexual assault policy.
Read More »In December 2012, two UNC female victims of sexual assault spoke up about what they said was a deeply rooted problem with the University’s handling of sexual misconduct — one that they said was inappropriate, time-consuming and traumatic. Those allegations drove three current students, one former student and one former administrator to file a complaint against the University with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, alleging that UNC facilitated a hostile environment for victims reporting sexual assault.
To help bring the University into compliance with the Department of Education’s “Dear Colleague” letter, the University has also hired Ew Quimbaya-Winship to serve as UNC’s Deputy Title IX Officer, or student complaint coordinator, starting March 11, 2013.
The University's Sexual Assault Task Force convenes for the first time in May 2013 to address changing the University's misconduct policies related to sexual assault.
On Aug. 28, 2014, the University released its new policy on discrimination, harassment and related misconduct.
Today students will have classes and assignments — but still no updated sexual assault policy.
Read More »Today students will have classes and assignments — but still no updated sexual assault policy.
Read More »The final report of a UNC-system campus security initiative was unveiled Thursday at the Board of Governors meeting in Chapel Hill.
Read More »On the heels of a national push to address sexual violence on college campuses, UNC is set to implement its new sexual assault policy for the fall semester.
Read More »Andrea Pino is ready to move on from UNC, but she won’t move on from the movement she started.
Read More »More than a year after the University was accused of mishandling sexual assault, students are still without a revised sexual assault policy.
Read More »When top officials from the Obama administration tour the country to raise awareness of campus sexual assault, North Carolina is the first stop on the list.
Read More »Stalking, domestic violence and dating violence are about to see increased attention from the University.
Read More »Every time a sexual assault case comes across his desk from UNC, Jim Woodall really has to think about the definition of consent.
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The sound of hundreds of heels on the brick walkways of Polk Place preluded a serious conversation about interpersonal violence prevention last Thursday.
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UNC freshman Matt Wotus graduated high school without ever having had a formal lesson about consent to sexual activity.
Read More »U.S. Department of Education investigators have arrived on campus, looking for student input as part of an inquiry into UNC’s handling sexual assault.
Read More »The Sexual Assault Task Force met Wednesday to revise the most recent draft of the University’s new sexual assault policy.
Read More »UNC’s Sexual Assault Task Force is moving forward in deciding the types of punishments to give offenders.
Read More »As members of the Sexual Assault Task Force begin their discussion of sanctioning — the latest phase of policy reconstruction — they’ve amped up their meeting frequency.
Read More »Though conversation surrounding sexual assault and mental illness at UNC has increased during the last year, there is still no required training on the subjects for faculty and staff members.
Read More »One year later, 85 percent complete.
Read More »Last week, UNC graduate student Katie Akin met with Vice President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., to discuss policy actions to protect students from sexual assault.
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Many of the leading advocates in UNC’s fight against sexual violence are survivors of assault themselves. And if one of those leaders has it her way, there will be a survivor on the federal government task force aimed at addressing the nationwide issue.
Read More »When it comes to reforming sexual assault policies, UNC’s department of public safety is linked to every party involved.
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UNC’s Equal Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act Office is overflowing with new Title IX hires. Hilary Delbridge, the Title IX public communications specialist and most recent hire, said jokingly that she has the largest office in the building — the conference room.
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