"Ohio St. sexual abuse inquiry closed" AP September 12, 2014
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Just weeks after Ohio State University fired the director of its celebrated marching band for failing to address a ‘‘sexualized culture’’ within the group, the Department of Education on Thursday said it was closing a four-year investigation into the university’s handling of sexual abuse allegations.
The agency said Ohio State’s investigation into the band set important expectations for ‘‘a communitywide culture of prevention, support, and safety.’’
‘‘I applaud Ohio State for taking strong leadership now to eradicate a culture of silence related to sexual harassment,’’ Catherine Lhamon, assistant secretary for civil rights, said in a statement.
As part of an agreement ending the federal inquiry, Ohio State agreed to revise certain policies and review the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints since the 2011-12 school year.
Ohio State was among 55 colleges and universities revealed in May as being under investigation by the department to see whether the schools were complying with Title IX provisions regulating institutions’ handling of sexual violence. Title IX guarantees girls and women equal access to sports, but has increasingly been used by sexual abuse victims who say their schools failed to protect them.
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Thought rather than blog the rest of the day I will watch some college football. F*** this.
Related:
Marching Through Ohio
He must have hit a sour note.
