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PSU withdraws suspensions in sexual misconduct case, revises disciplinary process

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PSU withdraws suspensions in sexual misconduct case, revises disciplinary process

Two Penn State fraternity brothers no longer are facing two-semester suspensions in a sexual misconduct case. The university informed U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew W. Brann it was withdrawing the suspensions for the two identified only as John Doe I and II and expunging their records. They and two other fraternity brothers claim they were in the basement listening to music when a woman suggested a “fivesome” and performed oral sex on them. The woman’s sister reported the incident to State College police, but following an investigation, no charges were filed.

pennlive.com By John Beauge

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Judge Sides with Gay Brandeis Student Guilty of ‘Serious Sexual Transgression’ for Kissing Sleeping Boyfriend

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Judge Sides with Gay Brandeis Student Guilty of ‘Serious Sexual Transgression’ for Kissing Sleeping Boyfriend

A judge rebuked Brandeis University for denying fundamental due process rights to a student who was found guilty because he had awakened his then-boyfriend with nonconsensual kisses.  The process that Brandeis employed to investigate the matter was “essentially secret and inquisitorial,”…This is a significant victory for advocates of due process in campus sexual misconduct investigations. It’s also an implicit skewering of affirmative consent as official policy.

reason.com By Robby Soave

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Colleges Spending Millions to Deal With Sexual Misconduct Complaints

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Colleges Spending Millions to Deal With Sexual Misconduct Complaints

Title IX coordinators, who carry out policy and oversee how institutions respond to complaints, can earn $50,000 to $150,000 a year. At the University of California, Berkeley, Title IX spending has risen by at least $2 million since 2013. Occidental College hired a law firm to conduct  a Title IX compliance audit.  At Yale, nearly 30 faculty and staff members work part time or full time…Harvard has 50 full-time and part-time Title IX coordinators across 13 schools..

nytimes.com    By Anemona Hartocollis

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George Mason Student Accused In BDSM Sexual Assault Case Wins Rare Legal Victory

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George Mason Student Accused In BDSM Sexual Assault Case Wins Rare Legal Victory

A male student accused of sexual violence didn’t get a fair shot at defending himself when George Mason University expelled him, a district court judge ruled. But it’s not yet clear what the remedy should be, because Doe’s lawyer, Justin Dillon, says this is the first time a student accused of sexual assault has won a lawsuit in summary judgment on claims that his school violated his due process rights.

huffingtonpost.com

cbsnews.Expelled GMU Student Sex Was Sadomasochistic Role Playing Not Rape

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