The University of Michigan-Flint is working to end sexual violence on campus as part of a nationwide group of colleges and universities. In 2019, UM-Flint was accepted into the third cohort of the Culture of Respect Collective. Culture of Respect is a NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) initiative that offers evidence-based best practices and utilizes […]
On the Sentencing of Harvey Weinstein: a Message to the Culture of Respect Community
While COVID-19 has understandably dominated the news cycle over the past week, there is another major news event that has certainly been front of mind for many of us: the sentencing of Harvey Weinstein to 23 years in prison for his crimes. This marks the end of an extremely important and painful chapter for survivors […]
NASPA Releases Research Report on Support Services for Respondents in Sexual Misconduct Cases
Student affairs administrators are consistently providing a range of support services for students who are respondents in sexual misconduct cases on campus, according to a new report. NASPA, in collaboration with the University of Kentucky, issued the report which provides a landscape analysis of the availability of respondent support services at institutions of higher education, […]
This Is What It’s Like For Women Who Report Rape Or Sexual Assault
Key Lesson From Michigan State Is That Campus Culture Matters
Culture of Respect senior director, Allison Tombros Korman and partner at Ketchum PR write about what can be learned from what happened at Michigan State.
Leading the Charge: Higher Education Takes a Proactive Approach in Addressing the Rise of Sexual Harassment Claims
When revelations of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct surfaced in October to much public outcry, the moment was a sobering one for many in academia who for some time have waged a similar — albeit less public — battle against such egregious acts and abuses of power.
Will we finally learn this time?
Senior Director Allison Tombros Korman writes about how #MeToo is shifting the public’s perspective on sexual violence.
Troy’s Emma Willard, to combat sex abuse, partners with national group
After sex assault charges emerged, private school takes measures to update prevention, response.
Lenient Sentence for Rape at Stanford
A letter to the Editor, Re: “Outrage Over Sentencing in Rape Case at Stanford” (news article, June 7).