Articles Tagged with ''sexual assault''

A survey by the Association of American Universities (AAU) found that 23% of female college students have been sexually assaulted. 

The violent crime rate did not change significantly in 2014 compared to 2013, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).

Homicide and assault rates have decreased significantly since 1980, but overall rates of violence remain high. 

The University of Florida will begin using a series of online self-assessment tools to improve campus safety programs.

Sen. Claire McCaskill has introduced pending legislation in the Senate called the Campus Safety and Accountability Act, intended to supplant or simplify the Clery Act.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law legislation to combat sexual assault on both public and private college campuses throughout New York.

Three women filed a lawsuit against the University of California, Berkeley, alleging the school mishandled their reports of sexual assault.

New York may soon require that colleges notate on transcripts when students are found responsible for sexual assault.

A task force has issued 21 recommendations to combat sexual assaults on Virginia's college and university campuses.

 Nearly one in five college women were victims of rape or attempted rape during their freshmen year says a new study.