South African universities remain exposed to preventable student risks.
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Students’ calls for change led most provinces to adopt sexual violence policies, but those policies have been inconsistent across the country.
Growing awareness of sexual harassment and discrimination in the field prompted an international survey and research into potential solutions.
A new community risk assessment tool allows post-secondary institutions to make evidence-based decisions about their policies and procedures.
There is increasing alarm over the lack of progress around sexual harassment and assault on Australian university campuses. Much of the focus so far has been on students but staff are also at risk.
We need to care for those most affected, and consider both how we create safe work and learning environments, and how we de-escalate movements of misogyny, homophobia and transphobia.
Arrest of student who got in dispute with professor raises questions about the role of campus police.
Many universities overseas have already made vaccination a condition of being allowed on campus. There are precedents for this policy, which is based on strong public health and economic grounds.
Young Black Canadian writers like Desmond Cole and Eternity Martis look at anti-Black racism on campus.
There is enough policy and general advice in place about the safety of international students. We need operational programs with the police and other stakeholders, leading to evidence-based practice.
More and more states are passing legislation requiring that students and faculty be permitted to carry concealed weapons on campus. But shouldn’t universities have a choice when it comes to campus safety?
Researchers found over a third of female graduate students and a fifth of male graduate students on the campus of a large public university had experienced sexual harassment.
A new film questions the way universities handle complaints of sexual assault.
Guns will be allowed on public universities in Texas from August 1. Given the recent incident of a student shooting the professor and then himself, reportedly over grades, are there reasons to worry?
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