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Boston University’s Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Center website. BU hosted a virtual meeting Tuesday evening to explain updates to Title IX. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

Here’s the role Title IX plays in sexual assault accusations at BU

Jun Li November 11, 2020
BU hosted a panel Tuesday night on new Title IX rules — including mandatory live hearings that cross-examine both the defendant and complainant — which took effect Aug. 14 at universities nationwide. 
East to West: September 30, 2019

East to West: September 30, 2019

JenRacoosin September 30, 2019

In this episode of “East to West,” we cover a campus free speech forum, Boston’s new initiative on surveillance cameras, and the 50th anniversary of BU’s African American Studies program. This...

Protestors in the Boston Common take part in a free speech rally held in November 2017. BU’s Free Speech Committee hosted a forum on the rights and responsibilities of students at the George Sherman Union on Wednesday evening. VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DFP FILE

Student forum discusses free speech statement draft, Ben Shapiro campus visit

Molly Farrar September 26, 2019
Boston University’s Free Speech Committee held its third student forum titled “Free Speech: Student’s Rights and Responsibilities” in the Conference Auditorium in the George Sherman Union Sept. 25 to create a discussion between faculty, students, staff and committee members.
Boston University is set to take part in a survey on campus sexual misconduct administered by the Association of American Universities (AAU) in the spring. SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU to take part in multi-university sexual misconduct survey

Laura Al Bast November 1, 2018
Boston University will be conducting a sexual misconduct student survey as part of the AAU 2019 Campus Climate Survey.
Erin Shyr, a junior in the College of Fine Arts, and Maria Currie, a student at the New England Conservatory, are suing College of Fine Arts professor Eric Ruske and Boston University after filing sexual assault complaints with the school. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Two female students sue CFA professor, wish to change BU’s approach to sexual assault

Grace Li April 14, 2016

The two women who sued a Boston University horn professor for sexual harassment said Wednesday that they hope the lawsuit will change the university’s administrative culture that “tolerates and...

Boston University’s Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore and Title IX Coordinator Kim Randall speak during a question-and-answer session in the College of Arts and Sciences Thursday. PHOTO BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Case reporting, support highlighted in Title IX policy panel

Amanda Burke March 27, 2015

Boston University Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore and Title IX coordinator Kim Randall spoke about resources and disciplinary process to address sexual misconduct at a Thursday panel presentation hosted...

Boston University President Robert Brown announced a new Title IX policy, which addresses sexual assault on campus, in an email to the BU community Monday. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DANIEL GUAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

School-wide Title IX policy updated to better address sexual assault

Samantha J. Gross February 26, 2015

In an effort to better address reports of sexual misconduct on campus, Boston University officials adopted a new school-wide Title IX policy, BU President Robert Brown announced in a Monday email to...

EDIT: Extreme Makeover: Title IX Edition

EDIT: Extreme Makeover: Title IX Edition

Editors February 26, 2015

Let us ask you a question: What is Title IX? If you’re like most students, you don’t really know. Maybe you’ve heard about it, but you couldn’t list any details about it or know what it has to...

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