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FAQ: What the changes to the updated sexual assault policy mean

By Carolyn Ebeling and Bob Bryan | August 29

The University released an updated sexual assault policy Thursday. Senior writers Bob Bryan and Carolyn Ebeling answer some of the most important questions ...

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

UNC students have never been told what “yes” is.

UNC releases new sexual assault policy

By Amanda Albright and Bradley Saacks | August 28

UNC released its new policy on discrimination, harassment and related misconduct — such as sexual assault — today.

UNC creates sexual assault position, focuses on listening, not reporting

By Caroline Leland | August 25

For the first time at UNC, students have a specially trained counselor to turn to for confidential advising after experiencing sexual assault.

Chancellor Carol Folt spoke with faculty Monday afternoon in the Steele Building. Among the topics discussed were Title 9, Board of Governors, and the recent passing of Professor Feng Liu.

Folt: Sexual assault report coming this week

By Bradley Saacks | August 25

Faculty Chairman Bruce Cairns was dressed for the occasion.

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.

BOG unveils first-of-its-kind campus security report

By Lindsay Carbonell | July 31

The final report of a UNC-system campus security initiative was unveiled Thursday at the Board of Governors meeting in Chapel Hill.

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. ...

Andrea Pino graduates from UNC, but reforms will go on

By Bradley Saacks | May 12

Andrea Pino is ready to move on from UNC, but she won’t move on from the movement she 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 ...

Colleges will soon report stalking, date violence

By Nick Niedzwiadek | April 13

Stalking, domestic violence and dating violence are about to see increased attention from the University.

College rape cases hard to prosecute

By Jenny Surane | April 13

Every time a sexual assault case comes across his desk from UNC, Jim Woodall really has to think about the definition of consent.

UNC students wait patiently before embarking on a one-mile march around McCorkle and Polk Place to raise awareness about gender violence. Proceeds were donated to the Orange County Rape Crisis Center.

More student groups push for men to get involved in gender violence prevention

By Carolyn Coons | April 13

The sound of hundreds of heels on the brick walkways of Polk Place preluded a serious conversation about interpersonal violence prevention last Thursday. ...

Dr. Robert Pleasants is the interpersonal violence prevention coordinator for Student Wellness.

Students can come to college without understanding of consent

By Amy Tsai | April 10

UNC freshman Matt Wotus graduated high school without ever having had a formal lesson about consent to sexual activity.

Department of Education on campus investigating UNC's handling of sexual assault

By Nick Niedzwiadek | April 9

U.S. Department of Education investigators have arrived on campus, looking for student input as part of an inquiry into UNC’s handling sexual assault. ...

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 ...

UNC faculty often untrained on student mental health

By Carolyn Ebeling | March 16

Though conversation surrounding sexual assault and mental illness at UNC has increased during the last year, there is still no required training on the ...