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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A Harmful Process Breeds Empty Victory

By Emlyn Crenshaw November 13, 2018

This Viewpoint discusses sexual assault and domestic violence on campus. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. I want to commend the anonymous authors of last week’s...

VIEWPOINT: ‘I Could Not Take the Disappointment’: How Georgetown Fails Survivors

By Anonymous November 8, 2018

This Viewpoint discusses sexual assault on campus. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. The author of this Viewpoint chose to remain anonymous and wrote with assistance...

EDITORIAL: Preserve Support for GU Women

By Editorial Board November 2, 2018

Amid bad-faith and ignorant attacks from an organization dead set on protecting male privilege, Georgetown University must continue to promote the achievement and success of women. Women face societal...

Men’s Group Files Title IX Complaint Against University

By Elizabeth Douglas October 26, 2018

The National Coalition for Men, a nonprofit organization that advocates for men’s rights, filed a Title IX complaint alleging that Georgetown University discriminates against men in its hiring practices...

VIEWPOINT: A Commitment to Student Safety

By Todd Olson and Rosemary Kilkenny September 14, 2018

The start of the school year marks an important opportunity for the Georgetown University community to acknowledge our collective responsibility to prevent and appropriately address sexual assault and...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Trauma Ignored in Response to GUSA Resignation

Content Warning: This letter mentions sexual assault; please read with caution and know that there are resources to talk to if you need them, including Health Education Services ([email protected]),...

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Students are demanding that the university fill the Title IX coordinator position, which has been vacant since June when Laura Cutway resigned from her position.

Students Demand University Action on Title IX Regulations

By Katrina Schmidt September 7, 2018

Student groups such as H*yas for Choice and Students of Georgetown, Inc.,  commonly known as The Corp, and dozens of individuals demanded the university publicly address the current lack of a full-time...

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Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department received more reports of sexual assault this summer than they did last summer.

Sexual Assault Reports Rise in the District and on Campus

By Kara Tippins August 31, 2018

The total number of reported cases of sexual assault in Washington, D.C. this summer increased by 3 percent from last summer, according to data from the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department. Every district...

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Activists protest Secretary of Education Betsy Devos' rescission of Obama-era Title IX policies.

Activists and Survivors Convene for Campus Sexual Assault Vigil

By Anabel Getz October 23, 2017

“I believe you. I support you. You are not alone.” So shouted a crowd of sexual assault survivors, friends and family, activists and students outside the Department of Education on Thursday...

EDITORIAL: Uphold Survivor Protections

By Editorial Board September 29, 2017

The Department of Education’s withdrawal of the 2011 “Dear Colleague” letter earlier this week will bring about a shift in policy surrounding sexual assault on college campuses nationwide. As new...

University Reaffirms Support for Sexual Assault Survivors

By Madeline Charbonneau September 29, 2017

Georgetown University administration reaffirmed the university’s commitment to combating incidences of sexual assault and misconduct following the Department of Education’s decision to rescind Obama-era...

VIEWPOINT: Recommit to Title IX

By Kory Stuer, Daria Crawford, and Morgan Robinson September 13, 2017

On Sept. 7, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced President Donald Trump’s administration will open a public comment period, beginning the process to create new regulations concerning Title IX,...

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