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Letter to the Editor: New Title IX Regulations

Recently, The Duke published an article notifying the campus about the new Department of Education (“DoE”) Title IX regulations. The article identified questions and concerns about these regulations which this letter is intended to address. The university responded to these new regulations by publishing TAP No. 61: Interim Policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment. Although the regulations include a new definition of sexual harassment, DoE … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: New Title IX Regulations

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Sexual assault petition gains traction on campus

Josiah Martin | Asst. A&E Editor 04/05/18 The campus organization Students Against Sexual Violence (SASV) has composed a petition to change Duquesne’s policy regarding sexual assault, making it an expellable offense. Duquesne does not hold an official stance on the matter. SASV wants the university’s position clarified. “The goal is to change the policy that is in place right now, which is pretty vague,” said … Continue reading Sexual assault petition gains traction on campus

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Potential changes to Title IX could affect sexual assault cases

Kaye Burnet | Staff Writer On Thursday, Sept. 7 Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that the Department of Education will be reviewing guidelines established by the Obama administration under Title IX that influence how colleges and universities handle instances of sexual assault, rape, and sexual harassment. Although DeVos did not yet announce any significant policy changes, she has been critical of the current guidelines … Continue reading Potential changes to Title IX could affect sexual assault cases

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ROTC cadets train to stop sexual assault

Brandon Addeo | News Editor According to statistics from the Department of Defense, 6,083 soldiers reported being a victim of sexual assault in 2015. Local ROTC students learned how to prevent sexual assaults this past Saturday — skills which can also translate to campus life. On Saturday, Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets of the Army’s Three Rivers Battalion, which includes universities such as Duquesne, … Continue reading ROTC cadets train to stop sexual assault

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Weaver takes job as Title IX coordinator

By Jen Cardone | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne appointed a former freshman development director to serve as a primary source for students and faculty who feel victim of discrimination or sexual harassment. Sean Weaver, the University’s new director for the Office of Anti-Discrimination Policy and Compliance in the Division of Legal Affairs, is now serving as the school’s Title IX coordinator. Weaver is currently reviewing … Continue reading Weaver takes job as Title IX coordinator

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