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Title IX revisions proposed in November by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos are still under consideration after the submission of more than 100,000 public comments during a 62-day comment period.
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The sexual violence and harassment reporting process remains deeply complicated across America’s college campuses. The issue of sexual assault and the seemingly endless series of high-profile cases of harassment and violence at U.S. colleges demand survivor-centered, equitable solutions. Despite this, the U.S Department of Education has moved forward in its
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Wednesday will be the last day to submit a public comment for U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ proposed updates to Title IX regulations, which have sparked controversy among both schools and students nationwide.
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The ASUC released a letter Oct. 31 on behalf of UC Berkeley students in an effort to take a stance against pending Title IX legislation.
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The Office of the ASUC External Affairs Vice President, or EAVP, and Student Advocate Sophie Bandarkar explained to congressional staffers the possible effects brought by the forthcoming amendments to federal Title IX guidelines.
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California State Assemblymember Tony Thurmond, D-Richmond, who is running for state superintendent of public instruction, discussed education funding and homelessness at a college affordability town hall Thursday evening at the UC San Diego campus.
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The new rules, made public by The New York Times on Wednesday, would extend beyond federal guidance for college sexual misconduct cases to include a narrower definition of sexual harassment and the steps campuses are legally required to take to address it.
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At that point, I was already emotionally and physically exhausted from months of OPHD-enforced isolation and multiple hours of testimonies. The worst part for me was that OPHD forbade me to talk with anyone.
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One year after her appointment as UC’s first systemwide Title IX coordinator, Kathleen Salvaty is leading the effort to ensure that UC campuses maintain consistent handling of sexual misconduct cases and continue sexual violence and sexual harassment prevention efforts.
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Despite the federal Department of Education’s recent decision to ignore discrimination complaints, UC Berkeley will continue to adhere to guidelines surrounding gender-inclusive bathroom facilities, according to director of The Gender Equity Resource Center Billy Curtis.
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