Following a months’ long review and drafting process involving 30-plus students, faculty and staff from across the University of Nebraska system, NU has updated its policy and procedures on sexual misconduct in order to comply with new federal Title IX regulations. The Board of Regents approved an amended sexual misconduct policy at its Aug. 14 meeting. The university has also updated procedures for how it responds to sexual misconduct reports against both employees and … [Read more...] about NU updates sexual misconduct policy, procedures to comply with Title IX regulations
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UNK Women’s Center, S.A.F.E. Center team to help sexual assault survivors
Sexual assault. It happens to your neighbors. It happens to your friends. It happens to your sons, daughters, brothers and sisters. It happens to your roommates and classmates. It happens to University of Nebraska at Kearney students. And it affects you. “I never thought it would happen to me.” We hear this often from survivors of sexual assault. It can happen to anyone, and it affects not only survivors, but their friends and families, campus and our … [Read more...] about UNK Women’s Center, S.A.F.E. Center team to help sexual assault survivors
‘Shatter the Silence’ lecture to promote sexual assault awareness
KEARNEY – To promote Sexual Assault Awareness Month, University of Nebraska at Kearney is hosting educational activities and a special lecture by two women featured in the groundbreaking film “The Hunting Ground,” at a free, public lecture 7 p.m. April 21. Activists and authors Annie Clark and Andrea Pino were featured in the film for their role in promoting Title IX legislation and challenging federal government and university officials across the country to improve … [Read more...] about ‘Shatter the Silence’ lecture to promote sexual assault awareness
