Sexual Assault
Graduate Students Form Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Members of a recently formed coalition to address sexual assault at Harvard gathered Tuesday evening to craft their group’s name, mission statement, and plan of action.
Professor Files Charge Alleging University Violated Title IX in Denying Her Tenure
Theidon alleges that the denial was in retaliation for her public expressions of support for sexual assault victims, as well as for complaining that she was not receiving the same pay as her male colleagues.
Faust Says University Has Submitted Revised Sexual Assault Policy
At an open forum sponsored by the Undergraduate Council Thursday, University President Drew G. Faust announced that Harvard had submitted in recent weeks a revised sexual assault policy.
Our Harvard Can Do Better
Kate Sim ‘14, left, and Pearl Bhatnagar ‘14, right, with other members of the group Our Harvard Can Do Better discuss Title IX and its implementation at Harvard in April.
Our Harvard Can Do Better Teaches, Recruits Students at Teach-In
The teach-in follows more than a week of campus discussion regarding sexual assault and the creation of a presidential task force on the issue.
Law School Remains Under Investigation for 2010 Title IX Complaint
Members of the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights are still investigating a complaint against the Law School filed in 2010, which alleges that the school wrongly handled cases of sexual assault.
Faust email on sexual assault task force
University President Drew G. Faust's April 3 email to the Harvard community announcing the creation of a new task force on sexual misconduct.
Op-Ed Draws Attention to 20-Year-Old FAS Policy
Criticism is nothing new for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences policy on sexual assault and misconduct, which governs the handling of incidents of assault within the College.
Faust email on sexual assault task force
University President Drew G. Faust's April 3 email to the Harvard community announcing the creation of a new task force on sexual misconduct.
Amid Debate, Faust Announces Creation of Sexual Assault Task Force
The task force will be chaired by former University Provost Steven E. Hyman, who, during his tenure as provost, helped oversee the creation of the Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response.
Undergraduates Challenge College’s Sexual Assault Policy Under Title IX
Two people, including at least one member of the student activist campaign Our Harvard Can Do Better, have filed a complaint against Harvard with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, alleging that the College’s sexual assault policies violate Title IX.
In Response to Anonymous Op-Ed, UC Forms Sexual Assault Policy Task Force
The UC has formed a task force to involve students in the discussion on Harvard’s sexual assault policies in response to a first-person, anonymous op-ed published in The Crimson.
Alicia Oeser Named Permanent OSAPR Director
The current interim director of the Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response will replace Sarah A. Rankin, who left Harvard in September.
Search Underway for New OSAPR Director
After the departure of Sarah A. Rankin in September, The Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response has begun its search for a new director.
UC Referenda
A timeline of events following the passage of three referenda in last November's UC presidential election.
Art Therapy
The arts have collectively provided Harvard students with an outlet for creative self-expression, allowing them to explore issues of mental health in safe spaces and with freedom of expression. One campus artist who has utilized art to generate discussion about mental health, Bex H. Kwan ’14, sees the two as inseparable: “What is art not on mental health issues?”
Harvard Alum Describes Experience with Domestic Violence
Steiner, a businesswoman, author, and journalist, discussed her experience with domestic violence with Harvard community members on Tuesday evening.
OSAPR Director To Depart for MIT
Sarah Rankin, the administrator who expanded programming aimed at educating students about sexual prevention and awareness, will depart Harvard at the end of the month to fill the recently created position of Title IX Investigator for MIT.