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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

The new federal Title IX regulations will bolster the rights of the accused and limit the ability of colleges nationwide to investigate sexual assault allegations.

NU sexual health educators concerned about new federal Title IX regulations

May 13, 2020

Last week, the U.S. Department of Education released new Title IX regulations on college campuses that narrowed the definition of sexual misconduct and bolstered the rights of the accused. Title IX,...

New Title IX regulations no longer require mandatory reporting in colleges

May 10, 2020

The Department of Education announced new federal regulations to Title IX this week that no longer require coaches and other employees at colleges and universities to report allegations of sexual misconduct....

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. DeVos directed over $6 billion in federal emergency funds to colleges and universities.

Northwestern to receive $8.5 million in federal stimulus funding

April 15, 2020

Northwestern University will receive $8,521,175 from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the initial funding rollout of stimulus cash to be distributed to colleges, announced April 9 by Education...

The Sexual Harassment Prevention Office at 1800 Sherman Ave. The Education Department has opened two investigations into Northwestern’s Title IX procedures.

Federal officials are investigating Northwestern’s Title IX process after two men allege gender bias and failure of due process

June 21, 2019

The U.S. Education Department is investigating claims that Northwestern failed to offer due process to two men accused of sexual misconduct against female students. The two men, an athletic recruit...

The Illinois State Capitol on March 9, 2017, in Springfield, Ill. Illinois Democrats condemned the Trump administration’s plan to weaken sexual assault protections on college campuses.

Illinois Democrats call on Trump administration to stop sexual harassment rule changes

January 23, 2019

Illinois Democrats are speaking out against the Trump administration’s proposed changes to Title IX regulations that would bolster the rights of those accused of sexual harassment and assault on college...

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