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Boston University is in the process of reviewing changes to Title IX regulations on college campuses that were finalized by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on May 6. COURTESY OF GAGE SKIDMORE VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

BU to begin reviewing federal changes to how colleges handle sexual assault cases

Ellie Yeo May 11, 2020
Colleges across the U.S. must overhaul their procedures for managing allegations of sexual assault on campus by Aug. 14 or risk losing federal funding. New rules from the Education Department lay out a mandatory process, at the same time bolstering protections for the accused.
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

Boston University sends out sexual misconduct survey for students

Daily Free Press Staff February 1, 2019
BU is launching a climate survey of campus sexual misconduct Friday to learn more about misconduct on campus.
Boston University’s Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Center website. President Robert Brown sent a letter Jan. 24 about why changes proposed by U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to Title IX would harm students. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

President Brown writes opposition letter to proposed Title IX changes

Sarah Iles January 29, 2019
BU President Robert Brown published a letter Thursday opposing proposed changes to federal Title IX regulations.
Sticky notes cover the wall in the lobby of the College of Communication in an effort to uplift faculty, staff and students. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Sticky notes-covered wall in COM exudes message of solidarity, support

Alana Levene November 22, 2016

The post-election trend of posting sticky notes on walls has stuck on the Boston University College of Communication. Students and faculty have contributed to the “Wall of COMmunity” and posted...

A student spray paints a footstep stencil on Commonwealth Avenue as part of the “I Will Walk With You” event hosted by the Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Center in honor of BU Sexual Assault Awareness Week. PHOTO BY OLIVIA FALCIGNO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students show support for assault survivors in “I Will Walk With You” project

Grace Li April 7, 2016

A collaboration between a Boston University student artist and the BU Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Center as part of the Sexual Assault Awareness Week took place along Commonwealth Avenue...

A body of a student was found at Kilachand Hall Wednesday morning. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

University provides counseling services in wake of tragedy

Sekar Krisnauli March 31, 2016

The Boston University administration and Office of the Residence Life in Kilachand Hall continued to provide counseling sessions and services for members of the community following the death of a student...

A bill is in the Massachusetts State Legislature that would require more guidelines for sexual assault prevention and response on college campuses. GRAPHIC BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Legislator pens sexual assault bill, officials disagree on impact

Sydney Foy October 15, 2015

New legislation recently brought up at the Massachusetts State House by Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier would provide more guidance and preventive regulations to combat sexual assault on college campuses....

Results from Boston University's Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey found that 23 percent of female survey respondents have experienced sexual assault victimization while a student. PHOTO BY OLIVIA NADEL/DFP FILE PHOTO

Students, officials react to stark sexual assault survey results

Sekar Krisnauli September 28, 2015

More than 25 percent of undergraduate female respondents to the Boston University Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey reported they have been victims of sexual assault while at BU, according to the survey’s...

Although Boston University has services such as the Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Center, the university did not receive one of the 27 grants to combat sexual assault from the Department of Justice. PHOTO BY DANIEL GUAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Despite campus efforts, BU not recipient of federal sexual assault prevention grant

Hannah Libby September 8, 2015

The Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women announced Wednesday that it will award 27 grants totaling $8.5 million to colleges around the country in order to enhance programs to reduce...

Three Boston University fraternities have been suspended this academic year, prompting university officials and Greek life organizations to talk about the big issues. PHOTO BY ARVIND GROVER/FLICKR

University, Greek life community address multiple suspensions through conversation

Mina Corpuz April 30, 2015

Three fraternities at Boston University have been suspended during the 2014-15 academic year, prompting campus officials and the Greek life community to speak more about problematic behavior and steps...

Boston University released a survey on sexual misconduct to students in an email March 19. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DALY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students, administration differ on impact of sexual misconduct survey

J.D. Capelouto March 26, 2015

When the Boston University administration released a sexual misconduct climate survey on March 19, students were given the opportunity to share what they know about ways the university addresses sexual...

Inside Higher Ed published a survey Friday of college presidents regarding campus issues such as financial sustainability, sexual assault, race relations and faculty hiring. GRAPHIC BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Survey offers insight on how college, university presidents address issues on campus

Lindsey Hover March 18, 2015

A Friday report by Inside Higher Ed detailed how university presidents are responding to a number of educational challenges, including U.S. President Barack Obama’s proposed college ratings system,...

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