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Susannah Anderson Sees Title IX in Action 50 Years After it Became Law

Amy Palmer • October 26, 2022

BC softball’s Susannah Anderson credits the impact of Title IX for the opportunities she’s afforded as an athlete today.

Katie Crowley, A Lifelong Winner, Honors Title IX, But Still Sees Room For Improvement

Jack Bergamini • June 23, 2022

BC women's hockey head coach Katie Crowley has seen Title IX evolve throughout her playing and coaching careers. While she honors Title IX, she still sees room for improvement.

BC Lacrosse’s Consistent Success Pushes Women’s Sports in the Right Direction

Megan Gentile • June 23, 2022

Largely due to the contributions of Charlotte North and Acacia Walker-Weinstein, BC lacrosse has helped increase the visibility of women's sports as a whole.

Mia Hamm Talks Title IX and Women’s Sports

Aidan Franklin • April 15, 2022

Two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA Women's World Cup winner Mia Hamm left an audience of Boston College students and faculty with a lasting message of empowerment, encouraging attendees to celebrate themselves.

Editorial: Boston College Must Reevaluate Outdated, Stigmatizing Rules on Sex

The Heights Editorial Board • March 15, 2021

Boston College must reexamine the campus culture surrounding sex that is perpetuated by outdated rules and a lack of transparency in order to destigmatize the experiences of victims of sexual assault....

Massachusetts Law Addresses Universities’ Sexual Violence Protocols

Erin Shannon • January 29, 2021

On Jan. 12, Governor Charlie Baker signed Bill S.764 into law, actualizing years of work, research, and debate in Massachusetts relevant to issues of sexual violence on higher education campuses. The new law, which builds on federal Title IX mandates, implements new policies and regulations for all public and independent colleges and universities in the Commonwealth.

BC Settles Lawsuit With Student-Athlete Suspended For Alleged Sexual Assault

Megan Kelly • October 5, 2020

The University settled the case with the Boston College student-athlete who sued BC over his suspension for an alleged sexual assault in June of 2019, according to court documents filed on Sept. 23.

Attorneys General Sue Over New Title IX Rules, Say Changes Will Intimidate Victims

Jack Miller • June 15, 2020

Attorneys general in 17 states and the District of Columbia sue over new Title IX regulations on sexual assault investigations on college campuses.

Final Title IX Rules Reshape BC’s Sexual Assault Investigations, Bolster Rights of Accused

Jack Miller • May 19, 2020

The U.S. Department of Education has released new rules that reshape how schools must conduct Title IX investigations into campus sexual harassment and assault.

Title IX Lawsuit Enters Discovery Phase

Jack Miller • February 24, 2020

The lawsuit brought by a Boston College student-athlete against the University entered into discovery in U.S. District Court earlier this month.

BC Sees Higher Sex Offense Reports Than Peer Schools in Recent Campus Crime Statistics

Abby Hunt • October 6, 2019

Twice as many rapes and four times as many fondlings per student were reported at Boston College than at the average of its competitor schools in 2018, according to data from campus safety reports.

Judge Questions BC’s Investigatory Model in Sexual Misconduct Cases

Steven Everett • September 30, 2019

Recently released court documents suggests that the Mass. District Court believes that BC's investigatory model in matters of sexual assault is fundamentally unfair.