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Campus Sexual Assault

PR: New York Times: Time to End the Campus Witch Hunt

Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org New York Times: Time to End the Campus Witch Hunt WASHINGTON / September 11, 2017 – The New York Times has published a strongly worded editorial labeling the current campus sexual assault system a “witch hunt” that embodies numerous “travesties of justice.” Written by Pulitzer prize winner Bret Stephens, the commentary invites persons [...]
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Campus Sexual Assault

PR: Harvard Law Professors Call for Sweeping Changes to Campus Sex Tribunals

Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org Harvard Law Professors Call for Sweeping Changes to Campus Sex Tribunals WASHINGTON / September 5, 2017 – Four Harvard Law School professors have issued a statement sharply critical of Department of Education policies on campus sexual assault. “While the Administration’s goals were to provide better protections for women, and [...]
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PR: The Constitution Doesn’t Stop at the Campus Gates

Contact: Christopher Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org The Constitution Doesn’t Stop at the Campus Gates: SAVE Commends Lawmakers for Advancing Free Speech, Due Process Bills WASHINGTON / July 17, 2017 – Responding to concerns about unconstitutional practices on college campuses, lawmakers in 16 states have introduced 18 bills designed to restore free speech or due process protections [...]
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Campus DED Sexual Assault Directive Due Process Office for Civil Rights Press Release

PR: Universities Face Major Changes in Title IX Landscape as Administrators Prepare for Fall Semester

Contact: Christopher Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org Universities Face Major Changes in Title IX Landscape as Administrators Prepare for Fall Semester WASHINGTON / August 14, 2017 – Last week the University of Georgia Board of Regents approved wide-ranging changes in the sexual assault policies at the campuses it oversees. The revisions were designed to strengthen oversight, [...]
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Campus Sexual Assault

PR: Dept. of Education Invites Recommendations on Regulatory Reform:

Contact: Christopher Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org U.S. Dept. of Education Invites Recommendations on Regulatory Reform: SAVE Urges Persons to Comment on Unlawful Sexual Violence Directives WASHINGTON / August 2, 2017 – The Department of Education has issued an invitation to persons to submit comments on federal regulations that are deemed to be unnecessary or ineffective, [...]
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PR: SAVE Commends American Bar Association Task Force for Promoting Fairness in Campus Sexual Misconduct Cases

Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org SAVE Commends American Bar Association Task Force for Promoting Fairness in Campus Sexual Misconduct Cases WASHINGTON / July 5, 2017 – An American Bar Association (ABA) Task Force has concluded that colleges and universities should use a more balanced and objective approach in campus sexual assault cases.  Schools must [...]
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PR: As Campus Unrest Spreads, Legislators Seek to Restore Free Speech and Due Process

Contact: Stephen Coleman Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: scoleman@saveservices.org As Campus Unrest Spreads, Legislators Seek to Restore Free Speech and Due Process WASHINGTON / June 5, 2017 – In the wake of widening campus protests that have sometimes turned violent, legislators in numerous states are taking steps to assure free speech and due process. These bills have generally enjoyed [...]
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Campus Sexual Assault

Proposed CA Bill Would Shortchange Sexual Assault Victims and the Accused: SAVE

Contact: Stephen Coleman Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: scoleman@saveservices.org Proposed CA Bill Would Shortchange Sexual Assault Victims and the Accused: SAVE WASHINGTON / May 31, 2017 – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments, a leading national organization working to end campus sexual assault, is calling on California legislators to oppose SB-169, citing a recent report that shows current campus [...]
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PR: States Get ‘Green Light’ to Reassert Control Over Higher Education Policies

Contact: Stephen Coleman Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: scoleman@saveservices.org States Get ‘Green Light’ to Reassert Control Over Higher Education Policies WASHINGTON / May 1, 2017 – A recent White House Executive Order instructs the Department of Education to implement sweeping changes in order to “protect and preserve State and local control” over the “administration and personnel” of all [...]
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Campus Sexual Assault

PR: Mending a Flawed System: SAVE Announces Teleconference on ‘Campus Sexual Assault’

Contact: Stephen Coleman Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: scoleman@saveservices.org Mending a Flawed System: SAVE Announces Teleconference on ‘Campus Sexual Assault: Reforming the Campus Adjudication System’ – Friday, April 28, 1:00pm ET WASHINGTON / April 24, 2017 – Following the recent release of three independent reports calling for widescale reforms how colleges should handle sexual assault cases, SAVE is [...]