Sexual assault allegations put admitted freshman's status 'on hold'
(07/18/16 2:45pm)
An incoming Penn freshman was accused of sexual assault in a legal complaint, The Boston Globe reported Wednesday.
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Students and SHS push for more queer-friendly healthcare services
(04/28/16 1:58am)
When most students visit their health care providers, they don’t have to worry about whether all parts of their identities will be considered. But for students in the LGBTQ community, fighting for queer-friendly health care services is a priority.
Students can now anonymously report sexual assaults through Penn Guardian app
(04/27/16 6:34am)
In order to combat the epidemic of sexual violence on college campuses, investigators have recently experimented with alternative ways of reporting sexual misconduct.
Clara Jane Hendrickson | Taking women seriously
(04/25/16 2:44am)
“This is good. These girls always think it will help to talk to the press, and every time they come off looking cheap.” This line from “Confirmation,” a docudrama about the Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill hearings has stuck with me for days. Uttered by a Republican senator trying to push Clarence Thomas’ nomination to the Supreme Court in the wake of law professor Anita Hill’s accusations that Thomas sexually harassed her, this line emphasizes that it didn’t matter if Hill’s story was true or not; it mattered whether she was a convincing and smart victim of sexual harassment.
Faculty members must now report sexual violence under Title IX
(09/27/16 6:18am)
Faculty members are no longer confidential resources when it comes to reporting sexual violence.
UC Berkeley will review head coach's role in reporting sexual harassment
(03/17/16 1:50am)
Men’s basketball at the University of California at Berkeley has more than just the upcoming NCAA tournament on its mind.
UC Berkeley School of Law dean resigns over sexual harassment allegations
(03/14/16 1:09am)
Sujit Choudhry announced on Thursday that he has resigned as Dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law. This announcement came in light of a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Choudhry earlier this week.
Congressional hearing on free speech could impact campus political groups
(03/03/16 5:34am)
On Tuesday, the House Committee on Ways and Means met to discuss free speech on college campuses.
Harvard launches "Open Harvard College" grant for up to $30,000
(02/23/16 2:26am)
Harvard College’s Undergraduate Council has officially started accepting applications for the "Open Harvard College" grant.
Students, administrators discuss sexual assault at U. Council meeting
(01/28/16 5:29am)
Sexual violence prevention was the hot button topic of the University Council meeting Wednesday afternoon.
Penn shares advice for avoiding sexual assault while abroad
(12/03/15 5:35am)
This Wednesday, the Penn Women’s Center and Penn Abroad held an informational session to discuss helpful tips and advice about ways to avoid situations that could elicit sexual harassment or violence while studying abroad.
New Sexual Violence Investigative Officer to step down
(11/24/15 3:01am)
Penn’s Sexual Violence Investigative Officer Christopher Mallios will be leaving his post at the University less than one year after his appointment. On Nov. 3, Mallios was elected as one of 12 judges to sit on Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas, becoming only the second openly gay judge to serve.
Students and faculty discuss AAU sexual violence survey results
(11/19/15 3:07pm)
When the results from the Association of American Universities Campus Climate Survey were released, Penn students and faculty were determined to take action.
Guest column by Isabella Auchus | A letter to President Gutmann
(11/11/15 4:04am)
Dear President Gutmann,
Penn falls short of peers in sexual assault survey results
(09/30/15 4:15am)
According to the largest survey on sexual violence at college campuses ever administered, Penn falls short of its peers in educating its students about sexual assault and fostering an atmosphere of safety.
Guest column by Halie Craig | Rape is more than a statistic
(09/29/15 2:27am)
How do you tell someone that you are a rape survivor? Why is the burden of telling placed on the victim of the crime? And how do you acknowledge a now-inseparable piece of your history, one that society has tried to silence through shame?
"Story of a Rape Survivor" uses art to heal victims
(09/22/15 3:15am)
On Monday night, Penn students and faculty came together to watch English professor Salamishah Tillet’s story of rape, survival and recovery, titled “Story of a Rape Survivor.”
Administration finds results of AAU sexual assault climate survey "deeply troubling"
(09/21/15 5:38pm)
Almost a third of Penn’s female undergraduates say they’ve been sexually assaulted.
Panel discusses how to break the glass ceiling of campus political groups
(09/04/15 7:03pm)
"Does sexual harassment factor into women’s ability and motivations to pursue politics?”
Penn State frat shut down for three years
(06/01/15 10:15pm)
A Penn State fraternity has been shut down for the next three years shortly after a secret fraternity Facebook page was found with photos of nude and semi-nude women.
