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Sexual Assault Task Force

UNC's handling of sexual assault: a process of change and correction

By Jenni Ciesielski | October 24

In 1972, with the implementation of Title IX, universities were tasked with a new and daunting responsibility — addressing and adjudicating cases of ...

Former undergrad and law student comes back to Chapel Hill as interim Title IX coordinator

By Kelly Jasiura | January 26

UNC community has mixed opinions on sexual assault modules

By Emily Lowe | January 23

Clockwise from left: The Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event was held this spring to bring men into the conversation on sexual assault. Christi Hurt, UNC’s Sexual Assault Task Force chairwoman, speaks about policies at a meeting. Landen Gambill and Andrea Pino are among the filers of federal complaints against UNC’s handling of sexual assault. Chancellor Carol Folt approved the policy when she received it a week before classes started.

UNC's new policy explains sanctions for sexual assault

By Amanda Albright and Bradley Saacks | August 28

The Sexual Assault Task Force was created in 2013. Its 21 members met regularly to discuss the way that the University handles student on student reports of discrimination, harassment, stalking and interpersonal violence. The task force was led by the director of the Carolina Women’s Center, Christi Hurt and was made up of students, faculty and staff. They released the revised policy on sexual violence on August 28, 2014.

Sexual assault policy not yet updated

By Jenny Surane and Bradley Saacks | August 16

Today students will have classes and assignments — but still no updated sexual assault policy.

US Senate releases survey, finds weak sexual assault policies on college campuses

By Amy Tsai | July 14

On the heels of a national push to address sexual violence on college campuses, UNC is set to implement its new sexual assault policy for the fall semester. ...

Students notified of sexual violence module

By Emily Ruffin | June 30

Beginning this year, students, faculty and staff will be required to complete an online training program regarding sexual harassment and sexual violence. ...

Title IX covers transgender students

By Carolyn Ebeling | June 23

The conversation surrounding Title IX has been constantly evolving on college campuses around the country, with the latest change formally including transgender ...

Sexual Assault Task Force votes on policy draft

By Bradley Saacks | June 16

Back in the Friday Center, where it all started.

Sexual assault task force says it’s close to conclusion

By Jane Wester | April 24

More than a year after the University was accused of mishandling sexual assault, students are still without a revised sexual assault policy.

Federal officials visiting NC Central, other campuses to address sexual assault

By Madeline Will | April 22

When top officials from the Obama administration tour the country to raise awareness of campus sexual assault, North Carolina is the first stop on the ...

New draft of UNC's sexual assault policy criticized by task force

By Jane Wester | April 2

The Sexual Assault Task Force met Wednesday to revise the most recent draft of the University’s new sexual assault policy.

Assault sanction talks progress, task force suggests punishments be open-ended

By Daniel Schere and Sarah Chaney | March 25

UNC’s Sexual Assault Task Force is moving forward in deciding the types of punishments to give offenders.

Sexual assault task force talks sanctions

By Andy Willard and Amanda Albright | March 18

As members of the Sexual Assault Task Force begin their discussion of sanctioning — the latest phase of policy reconstruction — they’ve amped up ...

DPS adapts to UNC sexual assault reforms

By Sarah Niss | January 30

When it comes to reforming sexual assault policies, UNC’s department of public safety is linked to every party involved.

The UNC Sexual Assault Task Force held a meeting on Jan. 7, 2014 at the Friday Center.

Sexual assault task force reconvenes

By Amanda Albright | January 7

Under UNC’s current sexual assault policy, “consent” is defined in four sentences. But UNC’s Sexual Assault Task Force’s current draft of the ...

System rolls out security review

By Madeline Will and Sarah Brown | October 1

Leaders across the UNC system gathered Tuesday to launch a systemwide campus security review — an initiative that will zero in on student alcohol and ...

Lambden prioritizes representing student interests

By Haley Waxman | August 16

Student Body President Christy Lambden said representing student interests is always on his mind — even if that means he has to go up against an administrator. ...

Student Congress gears up for upcoming school year

By Leeann Chen | July 17

At the second Student Congress meeting of the summer Tuesday, Student Body President Christy Lambden announced one step being taken to address the University’s ...

Duke to increase sanction on assault cases

By Jordan Bailey | July 17

As UNC’s handling of sexual assault cases continues to be examined, Duke University has taken steps to toughen its own sanctioning in such cases — ...