Rough sex is steadily rising among college-aged students, and Title IX professionals are faced with the evidence. In a 2021 study of a large midwestern university, more than 80% of…

I remember the day I found myself in the University Title IX office in an intake meeting like it was yesterday. When I was emailed in 2018, I was told…

The start of the school year brings a critical moment for sexual assault prevention, consent education, and understanding of Title IX reporting. On college campuses, new student orientation to Thanksgiving…

2020’s Title IX regulations introduced historic changes to the grievance process, many which were highly contested in k12 and higher education. Required live hearings, a narrowed definition of sexual harassment,…

On Friday, May 26, the Department of Education released a blog post announcing a five-month delay for finalized Title IX regulations, now anticipating an October 2023 release. Reasons for the…

In June 2022, President Biden’s introduction of new Title IX regulations emphasized the wide expansion of Title IX definitions and protections. Specifically, regulations stated that Title IX would include legislation…

Emerging Trends in Title IX Investigations  When Title IX regulations were finalized in 2020, schools became legally required to reinvent their investigation processes.  From the submission of a formal complaint,…

Since 1972, Title IX has provided protection for discrimination against pregnant individuals. It states that sex discrimination based on “pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or recovery therefrom” is prohibited.  Current…

As a Title IX professional in the higher education or K-12 system, you may notice a growing rise in unhealthy relationships–everything from stalking, harassment, and verbal abuse, to significant emotional…