Harvard University received nearly $9m in donations from the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before his 2008 guilty plea to sex charges, but rejected a proposed gift after his conviction. More...
15 septembre 2019
Jeffrey Epstein donated $9m to Harvard before 2008 guilty plea, says university
Women’s Field Hockey Game Curtailed for Football Fireworks Display
By Greta Anderson. The University of Maine filed a Title IX complaint with Kent State University administrators this week, after a women's field hockey game hosted on the Ohio campus was cut short in overtime for Kent State football fireworks. More...
14 septembre 2019
Former Students Sue Professor, Saying He Targeted Them for Abuse
By Colleen Flaherty. Two former students and a third woman who is now a faculty member at another institution are suing a former professor of East Asian languages and culture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, alleging sexual assault and bullying. More...
Professor Banned From Campus for Allegedly Threatening Colleagues
By Colleen Flaherty. The University of San Diego suspended an unnamed professor for allegedly threatening two other faculty members, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune. A group of faculty members reportedly said in a statement that a colleague put images of sniper rifles or scopes under two professors' office doors, and that they wanted the "responsible individual to be held accountable for his actions." More...
Avoiding the Red Zone
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. Colleges try to combat the sexual assaults that spike at the start of each academic year, but experts say many officials don't give students sufficient training to protect themselves or vulnerable peers. More...
A Record Fine for Underreporting Sex Crimes
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. Education Department fines Michigan State $4.5 million for failing to report sexual violence, including abuse of hundreds of women by former team doctor. The penalties signal toughened enforcement of federal disclosure laws. More...
09 septembre 2019
Schools Trying to Prevent Harassment in Cyberspace
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Stephanie Dunnewind[Edit][Delete]: Schools Trying to Prevent Harassment in Cyberspace, Seattle Times [Edit][Delete] October 17, 2006Funny. "Mr. Scarpelli does not have a MySpace page, nor will he ever have a MySpace account." This article looks at the issue of fake teacher MySpace accounts in passing as it looks at the impact of the phenomenon on schools in general. "MySpace registered its 100 millionth user in August." Instead of just ignoring MySpace (or blocking it and pretending it doesn't exist) schools are beginning to address real issues - like spoofing and harassing - through education and, in some few cases, litigation. More...
08 septembre 2019
Martinique : non aux violences conjugales !
La rencontre a débuté par une minute de silence, proposée par l’Union des Femmes de Martinique en hommage aux femmes assassinées dans le cadre des violences conjugales depuis 1998 ! Un moment très solennel pour bien marquer la volonté de tous les partenaires et associations d’apporter une réponse forte pour combattre et enrayer ce phénomène. Plus...
07 septembre 2019
UK universities urged to do more to tackle online harassment
As new guidance is issued, expert says less than a quarter have adequate procedures. More...
05 septembre 2019
Sexual Harassment at University of Illinois
By Colleen Flaherty. Six professors and one staff member have been credibly accused of sexual harassment at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign since last year, according to an investigation by ProPublica and NPR Illinois. More...
