As of this posting, the below numbers are our current tallies of lawsuits and resolved investigations as tracked in our Title IX Lawsuits and OCR Resolutions databases.

Senate vote to cut UW gender studies funding prompts debate about legality, lawmakers’ role

“‘This is an extremely biased, ideologically driven program that I can’t see any academic legitimacy to,’ Senate Education Committee Chairman state Sen. Charles Scott (R) said Friday.”

Congress approves bill to end forced arbitration in sexual assault cases

“Gillibrand said this bill represents ‘one of the most significant workplace reforms in history.’ She said estimates indicate about 60 million Americans are subject to these clauses.”

Title IX Hearings, “Best” Practices Of Biased Hearing Officers

“The failure of diligence on the part of investigators is a problem for colleges; if they can’t hire sufficient or competent investigators, is that the fault of the accused?”

Binghamton changes class syllabus after professor criticized for not calling on white men

“The syllabus for an introductory sociology course at Binghamton University has been updated after it was pilloried in conservative media for favoring women, minorities and shy people over white men during graded class discussions.”

Study finds differences between brains of girls, boys with autism

“Girls with autism differ in several brain centers compared with boys with the disorder, suggesting gender-specific diagnostics are needed, a Stanford study using artificial intelligence found.”

Midland Police arrest coaches, administrators at Midland Christian School for failure to report sexual assault

The Boy Crisis: an Interview with Andrew Young and Warren Farrell

“Warren Farrell discusses declining achievement among boys, listening with empathy, and finding purpose and fulfillment.”

Bill granting immunity to VMI sexual assault victims fails to advance

“Virginia Military Institute will remain the state’s only college exempt from a requirement to protect those who report sexual assaults from being punished for drug or alcohol violations. A bill that would have stripped VMI of that exemption died Monday in the Virginia House of Delegates.”

Elon University students unaware of, confused by changes to Title IX

“The email, sent out on Sept. 28, informed students about the changes made to Elon University’s Title IX and sexual misconduct policy. Months later, many students still don’t know what the changes are, or even that changes had been made in the first place.”

Student groups must consider due process in sexual misconduct policies

“Sexual violence has no place in society, let alone on our college campuses. However, it is important not to sacrifice fairness for expedience. We must not confuse justice with vengeance. We cannot equate ‘accused’ with ‘guilty.’ Universities must commit to continuous, conscientious implementation of policies and procedures that are transparent, fulsome, and equitable to all parties involved.”

The data are clear: The boys are not all right

“Here is one of the biggest problems facing America: Boys and men across all regions and ethnic groups have been failing, both absolutely and relatively, for years. This is catastrophic for our country.”

New lawsuit: mutual accusations in homosexual relationship at Dartmouth College

A medical student saddled with debt recently filed a lawsuit against Dartmouth College after being expelled for nonconsensual sexual contact. Like so many #TitleIX cases, this case involves a night of heavy drinking. Unlike many, it involves two male students.