Sexual Assault
Working Toward a Better Harvard
Though we disagree with some of the report’s suggestions and assumptions, we strongly support most of its recommendations.
Karvonides Clarifies ‘Unwelcome Conduct’ Standards
University Title IX Officer Mia Karvonides said the Title IX office has “fallen short” with regards to being transparent about the Harvard’s sexual conduct policies with its students after some students said the policies were unclear at a town hall Wednesday evening.
Title IX Town Hall
Title IX Officer Mia Karvonides explains Harvard University policy concerning unwelcome sexual contact at a town hall hosted by the UC Tuesday evening. Karvonides later answered questions from students and undergraduate council members.
Panel Discusses Faith's Role in Supporting Sexual Assault Victims
Harvard-affiliated religious groups sponsored an event on Monday emphasizing an angle they feel has been missing from the conversation: the role of religious groups and faith in supporting victims of sexual assault.
The Hunting Ground Screening
Diane Rosenfeld, who teaches a course on Title IX at the Law School, discusses sexual assault after a screening of the film The Hunting Ground.
Cabot Administrators Discuss Sexual Assault As Lawsuit Continues
Cabot House held an off-the-record conversation Sunday night—billed by Cabot Faculty Deans Rakesh Khurana and Stephanie R. Khurana as a “continued dialogue” about sexual assault and harassment—nearly two weeks after a House alumna alleged administrators dealt poorly with her reported case of sexual assault.
Departments Instruct Graduate Students On Sexual Harassment
In the wake of the recent release of a campus sexual climate survey, some departments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences aim to clarify reporting procedures and promote clear departmental expectations regarding sexual harassment.
New Sexual Ethics Course Offered Amid Campus Discussions
Amid ongoing discussions about sexual assault and consent on campus, the new General Education course Ethical Reasoning 42: “Sexual Ethics as Ethical Reasoning” asks students to challenge their preconceived notions about sex and morality.
After 34 Cases, Central Sexual Harassment Office Aims to Increase Staff
Harvard’s central office for investigating cases of sexual harassment has heard 34 cases since it opened in September 2014 and started a pipeline program to hire more investigators amid increased demand.
Continuing the Fight Against Sexual Assault
The Undergraduate Council's plan to mandate sexual assault prevention training for student organizations' executive board members is progress in the fight against sexual assault.
New Suit Further Scrutinizes Harvard’s Title IX Compliance
Amid heightened external and internal pressures, a recent federal lawsuit filed by Alyssa R. Leader ’15 stands to further scrutinize how Harvard administrators have handled sexual assault on campus
Recent Graduate Sues Harvard Over Sexual Harassment Case
A recent Harvard College graduate filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, charging that College and University administrators mishandled a response to her sexual harassment case and allowed an alleged perpetrator to live in Cabot House with her.
UC Amends Sexual Assault Training Policy
Student organizations that receive grants this semester within the top 20 percent of the Undergraduate Council’s allocations—a figure that translates to about $1,000 per group—will be required to send a majority of their executive board members to sexual assault training.
Our Harvard Can Do Better Outlines Goals For Semester
Members of anti-sexual assault advocacy group Our Harvard Can Do Better outlined their goals for the semester, saying they will particularly focus on implementing an approved referendum that asks Harvard administrators to open up sexual assault task forces to all interested students.
Open Letter: On Sexual Assault at Harvard
As a survivor-led and ally-supported campaign, we believe it is time to stop waiting for the administration to take necessary steps and instead take action ourselves.
Sexual Assault Task Force Has Yet to Release Report
A University-wide task force charged with investigating sexual assault prevention has yet to issue a finalized set of recommendations—missing an initial January deadline—although administrators hope to release the report this month.
Group Begins Reviewing University Title IX Policies
A group of Harvard professors and students from across the University has begun meeting to review Harvard’s Title IX policies and potentially recommend changes.
Support Sexual Assault Victims
We applaud the Harvard students, other activists, and government officials involved in drafting this legislation, and we urge Massachusetts legislators to pass it.
Students Help Draft Sexual Assault Legislation
A group of Harvard students helped draft legislation, which, if passed by the Massachusetts state legislature, would expand civil protections and counseling to victims of sexual assault.
‘Hunting Ground’ Filmmakers Slam Law Professors
In the latest development of a heated publicity battle, filmmakers of a popular documentary that criticizes Harvard Law School’s handling of a sexual assault case penned an op-ed for the Huffington Post sharply rebuking Law professors who have challenged the film.
Website Continues Challenge of ‘The Hunting Ground’ Film
Legal counsel for a Harvard Law School student who was accused—but never found guilty in court—of sexually assaulting a fellow student and her friend have launched a website to publicly contest the portrayal of his case in the documentary.
Retired Police Chief Argues for Discussing Sexual Assault
Speaking to Harvard specifically, the retired police chief praised administrators’ responses to the results of the University’s sexual conduct climate survey, which were released in September
Before Going Co-Ed, Fox Club Weighed ‘Logistical Concerns’
Fox Club undergraduates contemplated how a move to go co-ed would change the dynamics of its membership, an undated report addressing concerns about the proposal shows.
Looking To Prevent Assault, UC May Change Finance Rules
Looking to bolster standards of sexual conduct at the College, the Undergraduate Council discussed a change to its Finance Committee’s rules for funding student groups—a policy which representatives hope will help to prevent sexual assault.
At Rally, Students Call for Sexual Assault Policy Change
Bearing signs with the slogans reading, “we all deserve to be safe” and “our voices are strong and we will be heard,” undergraduates recounted experiences of sexual violence at Harvard.