Sexual assault

2022 - 10 - 11

Utah State Student Settles Sex Assault Lawsuit for $500000 (Inside Higher Ed)

A Utah State University student who sued the university for allegedly protecting football players and mishandling cases of sexual assault settled the suit ...

[Study finds intro STEM courses push out URM students](http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/10/04/study-finds-intro-stem-courses-push-out-urm-students#at_pco=cfd-1.0) [A professor tries to convince herself not to quit academe (opinion) “There was a huge lack of urgency and structure and accountability when I was going through my process with Utah State,” Flint told the Tribune. Inside Higher Ed](http://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2022/09/20/professor-tries-convince-herself-not-quit-academe-opinion#at_pco=cfd-1.0) [Seven professor actions that contribute to student well-being (infographic)](http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/05/17/seven-professor-actions-contribute-student-well-being-infographic#at_pco=cfd-1.0) [University tells professors to stay 'neutral' on abortion](http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/09/27/university-tells-professors-stay-neutral-abortion#at_pco=cfd-1.0) [Undergraduates' technology problems and needs](http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/10/04/undergraduates-technology-problems-and-needs#at_pco=cfd-1.0) “It just felt like they were never hearing me. [Department of Justice investigation](https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2020/02/12/utah-state-university/) found that the university failed to address multiple incidents of “severe sexual harassment, including rapes and other forcible sexual assaults.” Her suit alleged that the university did little to make the changes it promised the DOJ and that it maintained the same callous disregard for those who reported sexual assault. [The Salt Lake Tribune reported](https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2022/10/08/utah-state-student-gets-500k/).

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Military sexual assault victims could get back benefits under plan (Military Times)

The measure is unlikely to pass this year, but could be a point of focus for lawmakers in 2023.

The court is expected to issue a decision on that matter sometime in late 2022 or early 2023. Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for Military Times. However, in cases of military sexual assault, victims may need multiple years to feel comfortable enough with the Department of Veterans Affairs to talk about their trauma and seek benefits, Carbajal said. Individuals who file after that can receive benefits starting with the day they file their case. The new legislation, which Carbajal is sponsoring with Rep. “This is making good on an injury that they experienced during their service.

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