Preventing Sexual Assault group petitions for revisions to UMD’s Title IX guidelines PSA launched a petition and set of demands in late August. Eric Neugeboren September 3, 2020
UMD revises policy for sexual misconduct investigations as federal regulations take effect Community members have openly opposed the new regulations. Eric Neugeboren August 14, 2020
Sexual misconduct reports, complaints, investigations fell at UMD in 2018-19 school year OCRSM released its annual report Wednesday, which shows the fewest investigations conducted since the office was founded in 2014. Eric Neugeboren July 22, 2020
At town hall, UMD black community members vent anger after George Floyd’s death The Nyumburu Cultural Center and Black Faculty and Staff Association led the event. Angela Roberts June 5, 2020
Department of Education releases new Title IX guidelines amid coronavirus closure The guidelines are set to go into effect in August. Eric Neugeboren May 6, 2020
UMD campus advocates worry about emotional impact of virtual sexual misconduct hearings Cases will be adjudicated virtually due to the pandemic. Christine Condon April 14, 2020
The federal government opened a new probe into UMD’s Title IX process this year It opened three cases in 2017. Carmen Molina Acosta December 2, 2019
UMD SGA votes to support new Title IX office reporting structure The body voted 18-0 on the bill, with two abstentions. Amanda Hernández October 31, 2019
UMD students’ awareness of sexual misconduct mirrors national trend, campus leaders say More students have been involved in sexual assault prevention events in recent years, they said. Carmen Molina Acosta October 30, 2019
UMD’s Title IX office will now report to the diversity and inclusion VP The school's diversity and inclusion vice president, Georgina Dodge, will assume control over the Office for Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct. Jillian Atelsek October 17, 2019