In September 2017 the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced interim guidance pending new Title IX regulations it will issue in late 2018 or early 2019. Lawrence’s current policies and procedures are compliant with this interim guidance and remain in effect. The Department withdrew the prior administration’s 2011 and 2014 guidance, which had directed…
Staff Editorial: Title IX on Campus
Lawrence, like most college campuses, is unfortunately no stranger to sexual assault. By 2016, the number of sexual offenses reported at Lawrence went up by 5 times the number it was in 2014—from 7 to 35. Although it is important to note that this huge increase is more likely due to a rise in reports…