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Major Sexual Assault Settlement
U. of Connecticut -- denying wrongdoing -- to pay $1.3 million to resolve lawsuit accusing it of "deliberate indifference" when investigating students' claims of sexual harassment and assault.
Clery Fines: Proposed vs. Actual
As the Education Department has stepped up its enforcement of campus safety rules over the past four years, colleges have continued to be successful in getting their Clery Act fines reduced.
UC Weighs Bias Against Non-U.S. Researchers
With research dollars scarce, the University of California is "re-examining" a longstanding policy that prevents discrimination against researchers who are not American citizens.
Summit on Sexual Assault
At a conference organized by Dartmouth College, officials from more than 60 colleges discuss their responsibilities to students who've been assaulted; federal regulation; and the "toxic" culture in which they operate.
How Many Chances?
On same day U.S. senator released report saying colleges don't take sex assault allegations seriously enough, word leaks that a college is recruiting an athlete who was accused of sexual assault at two other institutions.
'Wake-Up Call' on Sex Assault
In releasing the results of her much-anticipated campus sexual assault survey, Senator Claire McCaskill says that colleges are "falling short" on dealing with the problem -- particularly when it comes to athletes.
Black Professor Body-Slammed
Video showing Arizona State police arrest of a faculty member stemming from jaywalking incident provokes outrage.
Expulsion Presumed
Colleges facing criticism over their handling of sexual assault allegations debate whether the best policy is to automatically kick out those found guilty.