Campus Sexual Assault

Calif. Eyes New Frontier in Fight Against Campus Rape

California could impose mandatory minimum punishments for colleges to level against perpetrators

By Eliza Gray June 5, 2015

Jon Krakauer Defends New Book on College Rape

The 'Into Thin Air' author's new book, 'Missoula,' has stirred the college town

By Eliza Gray April 23, 2015

Frat Plans to Sue Rolling Stone Over Campus-Rape Article

The university's chapter of Phi Kappa Psi plans to "pursue all available legal action against the magazine"

By Eliza Gray April 6, 2015

The Hunting Ground Reignites the Debate Over Campus Rape

Filmmakers criticize campuses, fraternities and politicians for not keeping students safe

By Eliana Dockterman March 5, 2015

The Vanderbilt Rape Case Will Change the Way Victims Feel About the Courts

The decision sends the message that the criminal justice system does work for rape cases

By Eliana Dockterman January 29, 2015

UVA Sororities Protest Mandate to Avoid Frats

“I don’t understand where or when I signed up for an organization that encouraged women to hide from men”

By Tessa Berenson January 29, 2015

Why UVA's New Frat Rules May Not Make Much Difference

Methods of enforcement remain few and far between

By Eliza Gray January 12, 2015

UVA Reinstates Frat at Center of Rape Story

Phi Kappa Psi is welcomed back after Rolling Stone article comes under scrutiny

By Eliza Gray January 12, 2015

3 New Sexual Assault Allegations at Princeton

Amid growing scrutiny into how schools handle it

By Eliza Gray December 18, 2014

These Are the Women Forgotten in the Sexual Assault Crisis

Focus on campuses obscures young women not in school

By Eliza Gray December 11, 2014

Christian University Apologizes to Sexual Assault Victims

"We failed to uphold and honor our own core values"

By Eliza Gray December 11, 2014

What It Looks Like When Women Come Out of the Shadows

The reason for optimism amid more reports of military sexual assault

By Eliza Gray December 4, 2014

'The Problem With Frats Isn't Just Rape. It's Power'

Too many frats breed sexism and misogyny that lasts long after college. Why we need to ban them—for good.

By Jessica Bennett December 3, 2014

No Formal Police Investigation Yet in UVA Rape Case

Police still "evaluating next steps" as account of incident comes under scrutiny

By Eliza Gray December 3, 2014

UVA President: Eliminate All Booze Except Beer

Following a report detailing an alleged gang rape at a University of Virginia fraternity, Teresa Sullivan, the school's president, discusses her plans to reform the school's culture in an interview with TIME

By Eliza Gray December 3, 2014

UVA President Unveils Plan to Combat Sex Assaults

"We have a problem"

By Justin Worland December 2, 2014

Report of Gang Rape at Virginia University Reignites Debate on Campus Sexual Assault

"Jackie began to scream"

By Eliza Gray November 20, 2014

The Troubling Statistic in MIT's Sex Assault Survey

Many students were uncertain about what qualified as sexual violence -- even the ones who experienced assault

By Eliza Gray October 29, 2014

Clemson Pulls Training Program That Asked Students About Sex Lives

The program is "under review" according to a university representative

By Eliana Dockterman September 19, 2014

Survey: Colleges Are Breaking the Law on Sex Crimes

New survey amid push for congressional action

By Eliza Gray July 9, 2014

Why Victims of Rape in College Don't Report to the Police

Senator Claire McCaskill hosts a round table to address how and when law enforcement should be brought into campus sexual assault cases

By Eliza Gray June 23, 2014

Colleges Get Better at Reporting Sexual Assault

It may actually be a sign of progress

By Eliza Gray June 10, 2014

The Debate: How Should College Campuses Handle Sexual Assault?

From survivors to politicians, activists and lawyers for the accused, TIME has gathered opinions from across party lines to weigh in on how to keep students safe. Here's what they had to say.

By TIME Staff May 15, 2014

Biden: It's Time to Step Up on Campus Sexual Assault

Vice President Joe Biden has voiced his opinion about the sexual assault problem on college campuses across the country, telling TIME that the White House wants to pressure university presidents to figure out a better way to handle claims of rape

By Joe Biden May 15, 2014

'My Rapist Is Still on Campus': Sex Assault in the Ivy League

Last month, 23 Columbia and Barnard students filed a federal Title IX complaint alleging that the university mishandled sexual assault cases. Emma Sulkowicz is one of the complainants. The junior says she and two other...

By Francesca Trianni and Eliana Dockterman May 15, 2014

Rape Culture is a 'Panic Where Paranoia, Censorship, and False Accusations Flourish'

Christina Hoff Sommers is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, a TIME contributor, and author of several books, including The War Against Boys. She hosts a weekly video blog The Factual Feminist On...

By Christina Hoff Sommers May 15, 2014

Kirsten Gillibrand: 'We Will Not Allow These Crimes to Be Swept Under the Rug Any Longer'

Kirsten Gillibrand is a United States Senator from New York. After a long and hard-fought effort to reform the military justice system, my office was approached by two extraordinary young women. They told me a...

By Kirsten Gillibrand May 15, 2014

Mariska Hargitay: 'Society Continues to Misplace Blame on Survivors'

Mariska Hargitay is the founder and president of the Joyful Heart Foundation and stars in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Despite the progress we as a nation have made in the movement to end...

By Mariska Hargitay May 15, 2014

Dartmouth's President on Sexual Assault Prevention and Bystander Intervention

Philip J. Hanlon is the president of Dartmouth College Prevention efforts are critical if we are to rid our campuses of the extreme behaviors that harm our community and distract us from the passion of...

By Philip J. Hanlon May 15, 2014

Gloria Allred: The Battle Over Sexual Assault is the 'Civil Rights Movement of Our Time'

Gloria Allred is a feminist lawyer and partner in the Los Angeles Law Firm of Allred, Maroko & Goldberg. She is well known for representing victims in women's rights, sexual harassment, and Title IX cases....

By Gloria Allred May 15, 2014

'My Rapist Is Still on Campus'

Emma Sulkowicz is a junior at Columbia University. She is one of 23 Columbia and Barnard students who filed a federal Title IX complaint in April alleging that the university mishandled sexual assault cases. I...

By Emma Sulkowicz May 15, 2014

Some Rules About Consent Are 'Unfair to Male Students'

Matthew Kaiser is a white-collar criminal defense attorney who has represented a number of students accused of sexual assault at colleges and universities. The Vice-President recently spoke out on campus sexual assault, reminding us that...

By Matthew Kaiser May 15, 2014

Caitlin Flanagan: We Need Transparency on the Issue of Fraternity Rape

Caitlin Flanagan is a National Magazine Award winner and a contributing editor at The Atlantic, where she recently completed a deep investigation of fraternity culture. She is also bestselling author of Girl Land and To...

By Caitlin Flanagan May 15, 2014

Violating Student Victims' Rights Is Expensive

Nancy Chi Cantalupo is an Adjunct Professor and Researcher at Georgetown Law and is author of Burying Our Heads in the Sand, “Decriminalizing” Campus Institutional Responses to Peer Sexual Violence, and Campus Violence: Understanding the...

By Nancy Chi Cantalupo May 15, 2014

Consent Must Be Created, Not Given

Jonathan Kalin is a senior at Colby College and founder of Party With Consent, a movement that facilitates dialogue about sexual violence prevention through events and education. Sexual assault happens on college campuses. And it’s...

By Jonathan Kalin May 15, 2014

'Overbroad Definitions of Sexual Assault are Deeply Counter-Productive'

Jed Rubenfeld is a professor at Yale Law School and the co-author of The Triple Package with his wife, Amy Chua RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, recently cited evidence that over 90% of...

By Jed Rubenfeld May 15, 2014

'Universities and Fraternities Must Tell the Whole Truth' About Sexual Violence

Douglas Fierberg founded the only nationwide practice and specialty of representing victims of violence in school-related incidents, and serves as lead counsel for victims of sexual violence, hazing and other crimes at schools and universities...

By Douglas E. Fierberg and Chris D. DeJong May 15, 2014

We Must Look at How We Teach Our Boys What It Means to Be a Man

Neil Irvin is executive director of Men Can Stop Rape, an organization that aims to mobilize men to stop violence against women Men Can Stop Rape was established 1997 by men who wanted to do...

By Neil Irvin May 15, 2014

'I'm Proud' to See My Alma Mater Investigated For Mishandling Rape

Jaclyn Friedman has been been an anti-rape activist ever since she survived a campus sexual assault as an undergrad. She's the author of What You Really Really Want: The Smart Girl's Shame-Free Guide to Sex...

By Jaclyn Friedman May 15, 2014

Campus Sexual Assault

Trump's New Rule Governing College Sex Assault Is Nearly Impossible for Survivors to Use. That's the Point

James Corden Got Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus and All the Celebrities for a Roving Christmas Party

School Survey Finds 'Verbal Coercion' in Sex Assault

University Considers Banning Women From Frat Parties