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A University's New Rules on Rape

University of Minnesota's revisions of its sexual harassment and assault policies draw praise and raise concerns about letting bystanders off the hook.

Harassment in the Field

Study finds patterns of harassment and sexist treatment of scholars in far-flung locations that offer few of the protections of campuses.

Classroom, Interrupted

Students storm a professor’s class at Columbia to protest the university’s handling of rape cases. It’s unclear if the students involved will face consequences.

New Instructions on Title IX

Education Department rescinds two guidance documents from Obama administration and issues new directions on how colleges should comply with Title IX. New regulation will follow a formal notice-and-comment period.

Online Abroad, and Beyond Title IX’s Reach?

Ruling in high-profile sexual harassment case suggests that foreign students in online courses have no recourse under Title IX.

The End of 'Freshman'

Yale jumps on to the growing trend of gender-neutral terminology for students.

Tensions Grow at Rochester on Harassment Allegations

Professor who has been accused won’t be teaching this semester. President apologizes for comparing charges to fake ones published by Rolling Stone.

Why Female Students Leave STEM

Paper finds that bad grades on their own aren’t enough to prompt a change of major, and neither is the environment, but problems arise when those factors compound one other.