Harvard adds to Title IX initiatives
Harvard University continues to expand on its commitment to prevent and respond to instances of sexual and gender-based harassment, including sexual assault, introducing several new initiatives this fall to serve students, faculty, and staff. These initiatives, being rolled out by the University’s Title IX Office, include a student liaison committee to engage students in educating their peers about Title IX policies and resources on campus; hiring an education program manager to head the initiative and expand on the university’s training efforts; development of new required online training for all faculty and staff, as well as faculty and staff Title IX liaison committees; and the launch of a bystander intervention training program. These efforts are being supported by more than 50 Title IX coordinators University-wide, up from 35 in 2014. “Our fundamental goal is to be a leader in a culture shift around sexual and gender-based harassment on America’s campuses, by elevating and enhancing the...