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'It’s hard to find good in Carolina': A look inside reporting sexual assault under Title IX

By Cailyn Derickson | November 19

With U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos wanting to change the nature of Title IX to protect the rights of the accused, universities, including UNC, ...

Demonstrators march from the Peace and Justice plaza on Franklin Street on Friday evening.

What will DeVos' Title IX proposal change about sexual misconduct at universities?

By Maria Elena Vizcaino | November 16

The proposal of the new rules for universities broadens the rights of those accused of sexual misconduct.

Sammie Espada (right), a junior women's and gender studies and poll sic double major, holds out a letter addressed to the Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office as Michele Natale (left) signs.

'They’re not prosecutors': Due process not always clear under Title IX

By Eva Ellenburg | November 8

As Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos rolls back Obama-era protections for sexual assault survivors, questions are raised about the application of due ...

Congressional bill aims to combat sexual harassment in the STEM field

By Mayla Gilliam | October 31

An act was introduced that seeks to identify ways to prevent sexual harassment in certain STEM fields to support professional development.

Lawyer Hugh Stevens presents the DTH's argument in court on Tuesday morning.

N.C. Supreme Court will hear DTH's public records lawsuit against UNC

By Maria Elena Vizcaino | October 26

“That generally, this whole Title IX apparatus is predominantly conducted in secret, which in my view makes it all more important that we find out who ...

UNC students march to fraternity court for Believe Survivors rally

By Eva Ellenburg | October 12

“That’s the culture — these old men clubs. It just goes to shows that survivors aren’t believed still.”

Ford nominated for UNC distinguished alumna award after Kavanaugh confirmation

By Taylor Buck | October 10

Christine Blasey Ford, the UNC alumna that testified against Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court is being nominated for the 2019 ...

'Obviously deception:' STIs complicate consent definitions

By Eva Ellenburg | October 7

An anonymous UNC graduate shared her harrowing story of being in an abusive relationship that ended with her diagnosis with an incurable STI. The ...

N.C. receives $2 million grant for testing and tracking of sexual assault kits

By Julia Masters | October 7

A federal grant of $2 million has been given to the state of North Carolina for the testing and tracking of sexual assault kits. At the end of 2017, there ...

'I feel dismay': Demonstrators meet in Raleigh to protest Kavanaugh's nomination

By Jake Richard and Alice Bennett | October 5

Local protesters rally at the Halifax Mall to voice their concern about the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States ...

N.C. sex education is lacking in consent education

By Aislinn Antrim | October 4

While North Carolina may be one of the few states to have requirements about discussing consent, the execution of these requirements is lacking in many ...

Inconsistent sexual assault definitions hamper UNC-system Campus Security Committee

By Cole Villena | September 27

In the midst of the #MeToo movement, UNC system schools convened to talk about a standard for resolving issues related to sexual harassment. But with ...

DeVos seeks to rescind Obama Administration policies regarding sexual misconduct

By Cailyn Derickson | August 31

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos seeks to change the way public universities are required to handle sexual misconduct cases, in some cases putting additional ...

UNC found in violation of Title IX

By David Saff | June 27

After a five-year federal investigation into UNC’s policies and practices dealing with sexual assault and sexual harassment cases, the U.S. Department ...

'So many guys seem to take it too far:' how college culture encourages sexual assault

By Madeleine Fraley | April 22

In a study conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in 2015 following the survey by the AAU, researchers conducted interviews ...

Judges rule UNC must provide names of sexual assault perpetrators

By Kiana Cole | April 17

In a ruling issued Tuesday, the North Carolina Court of Appeals said UNC must release the names of people found responsible for rape, sexual assault or ...

UNC-Chapel Hill alumnus and current associate professor of sociology at James Madison University Dr. Matt Ezzell gives a talk on consent, rape culture, and campus sexual assault for Sexual Assault Awareness Month on April 3 in the Student Union.

UNC supports survivors and educates the community during sexual assault awareness month

By Kate Karstens | April 3

UNC kicked off its recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month on Sunday with tabling in the Student Union by One Act and Heels United. This month, ...

DOE no longer releasing weekly Title IX investigation updates

By Anna Pogarcic | March 26

The Office for Civil Rights used to publish a list of universities with ongoing Title IX investigations and provide details on which universities were ...

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UC Berkeley's policy out of compliance with Title IX

By David Saff | March 19

Several of U.C. Berkeley's policies when dealing with professor-on-student sexual assault and harassment are out of compliance with Title IX.

Holding power accountable: Panel of journalists discuss reporting on sexual misconduct

By Preston Lennon | February 27

Three high-profile guests participated in a panel discussion that focused on the role of journalism in today's world where workplace culture is being ...