Sexual Assault
Admissions Officers Prepare for Questions on Sexual Assault
Since the results of a nationwide sexual conduct climate survey were released last Monday, the Admissions Office has been weighing the best way to discuss the survey’s findings with applicants and their parents.
In the Wake of Sexual Assault Survey, Faculty Assess Their Role
While the roles of administrators and students in addressing issues of sexual assault are scrutinized, faculty members are unsure of their own role in solving an issue that affects so many of their students.
In Wake of Survey, College Appoints New Title IX Coordinator
Harvard’s Title IX office has appointed a new College Title IX coordinator and published a College-specific website on the topic.
Law School Hires Chief Human Resources Officer
Kevin B. Moody will serve as the next assistant dean and chief human resources officer at Harvard Law School beginning Oct. 19.
At Town Hall, Students Respond to Sexual Assault Survey
About two dozen students reacted to recently released findings about the incidence of sexual assault at Harvard, telling administrators about a climate of distrust on campus and questioning if the College can change it.
Students Respond to Sexual Climate Survey
Vegas L. Longlois ’16 expresses frustration at what she perceived to be an impersonal academic approach on the part of the University in conducting the sexual conduct climate survey and presenting its results on Monday evening. During his presentation, Professor. David I. Laibson ’88 explained that the designers of the survey aimed to keep questions general in order to protect the anonymity of participants.
Sexual Misconduct at Harvard and Other Schools
Slightly more than 29 percent of surveyed Harvard senior women—a category which includes some students in the Division of Continuing Education—reported that they had experienced nonconsensual penetration and sexual touching since coming to college. The rate was 27.2 across all 27 schools that participated in the Association of American Universities survey. When Harvard DCE students were removed, the prevalence rate of nonconsensual penetration and sexual touching rose from 29.2 percent to 31.2 percent of Harvard respondents, according to a report from former Harvard Provost Steven E. Hyman.
After Survey, Determined Faust Promises Conversation and Seeks Change
“We have a huge amount of work to do and we need to change this culture and these kinds of realities," University President Drew G. Faust told a packed lecture hall on Monday.
A University-Wide Survey, With a College Focus
Harvard's sexual conduct climate survey results released Monday prompts further concern toward the College's handling of sexual assault cases.
Drew G. Faust
University President Drew G. Faust listens to comments during an open forum following the release of results of the sexual conduct climate survey on Monday.
Title IX Officer Mia Karvonides
University Title IX Officer Mia Karvonides listens during a presentation and open forum following the release of results of the sexual conduct climate survey on Monday in the Science Center. The results came as the College faces an ongoing investigation into its compliance with Title IX.
David I. Laibson
Professor David I. Laibson ’88 presents the results of the sexual conduct climate survey at an open forum in the Science Center on Monday evening. The results came as the College faces an ongoing investigation into its compliance with Title IX.
David I. Laibson
Professor David I. Laibson ’88 presents the results of the sexual conduct climate survey at an open forum in the Science Center on Monday evening. The results came as the College faces an ongoing investigation into its compliance with Title IX.