'Godmother of Title IX' Dr. Bernice Sandler Dies
Bernice Sandler, who laid the groundwork for Title IX after she was repeatedly turned down for academic jobs because…
University of Chicago Faces Lawsuit From Former Student Expelled for Sexual Assault
Earlier this year, the University of Chicago expelled a male student one week before graduation, for sexually…
Betsy DeVos Proposes New Title IX Rules Favoring the Accused
On Friday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos proposed a new set of Title IX guidelines that, if enacted, will weaken…
Another Day, Another Man Successfully Alleging Discrimination Against Men in Higher Education
Last week, as first reported by the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities removed…
Fuck You, Betsy
More details are emerging about Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s proposal to overhaul how school districts and…
UCLA Student Sues Campus Fraternities for Failing to Do More to Prevent Sexual Assault
In 2017, a UCLA student filed a Title IX complaint against another student for sexually assaulting her and won. (Her…
Fucking Betsy Devos Is Up to Her Old Tricks
As we approach the one-year anniversary of #MeToo, the New York Times reports that Education Secretary Betsy Devos…
What Are We to Make of the Case of Scholar Avital Ronell?
By many accounts, the New York University professor Avital Ronell—a German and comparative literature scholar and a…
UNC Chapel Hill Found to Be Violating Title IX Policy
The Department of Education has finally determined that UNC-Chapel Hill is in violation of Title IX anti-discrimination…
Valedictorian's Graduation Speech Cut Off When She Mentioned Her On-Campus Sexual Assault
A high school valedictorian claims she was censored when her mic was cut off whilst referencing an alleged sexual…
Genderqueer Teen Wore Massive Trans Pride Flag During Betsy DeVos's School Visit
Fourteen-year-old Torin Hodgman decided to make a statement when Education Secretary Betsy DeVos visited their Michigan…
The Department of Education Is Investigating Yale University for, of all Things, Discriminating Against Men
Betsy DeVos’s Department of Education—its civil rights office (OCR) to be precise—is now, get this, investigating Yale…
New Bill Seeks to Save Title IX From Betsy DeVos
Representative Jackie Speier, along with members of the Democratic Women’s Working Group, introduced a bill on Thursday…
Education Department Officially Rescinds Obama-Era Protections For Sexual Assault Survivors
On Friday, the Education Department rescinded Obama-era guidelines on how universities and colleges address campus…
University of Rochester Compares Sexual Misconduct Complaint to Discredited Rolling Stone Report
Following a searing Mother Jones report on allegations of misconduct in the University of Rochester’s cognitive and…
In the Conversation Around Campus Rape, Who Is Held Accountable--and Who Does the Accounting?
Sexual assault at universities is tied to some major American social issues of the day. Feminism. Intersectionality.…
'A Bad Step Backwards': Assault Survivor Advocates React to Proposed Overhaul of Obama-Era Protections
On Thursday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced a partial overhaul of Obama-era guidelines for how colleges and…
Betsy DeVos Reportedly May Announce Plan to Roll Back Title IX Enforcement This Week
Buzzfeed News reported on Monday that our billionaire, bear-fearing, MRA-loving Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will…
20 Attorneys General Send Letter to Betsy DeVos Demanding She Not Roll Back Title IX Enforcement
Last week, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos signaled that she’d like to overhaul the Obama-era enforcement mandates of…
Betsy DeVos to Meet With Campus Sexual Assault Advocates—But Also With Men's Rights Activists
After months of ignoring their requests to meet, the Department of Education’s Betsy DeVos is holding a 90-minute…