Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Letter: Why Isn’t President Paxson an Amy Cohen?
To The Editor: Brown took a step toward gender equity in settling its Title IX lawsuit by reinstating two of the five women’s teams that were reduced to club status.
Topic: Title IX
In new court filing, ACLU claims Brown breached Title IX agreement ‘and it continues to do so with every day that passes’
In a brief filed Tuesday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island rebutted the University’s Sept. 2 court filing defending Brown’s compliance with Title IX regulations, which hold the University to standards set by the 1998 Cohen v. Brown University lawsuit.
Brown denies allegation of noncompliance to Title IX commitment in new court filing
In a new court filing Wednesday, the University denied claims that Brown has faltered in its commitment to Title IX compliance under regulations agreed upon in the 1998 Cohen v. Brown ruling.
Internal emails between Paxson, key administrators reveal desire to ‘get us out of’ 1998 Title IX consent decree
Emails between University administrators released today reveal internal strategies regarding Title IX compliance and the recent demotion of several varsity teams.
Brown implements revised Title IX policy in response to new federal regulations
The University narrowed the jurisdiction of its Title IX policy, changed how it defines sexual harassment and authorized cross-examination during live hearings in response to new regulations released by the U.S. Department of Education in May.
New motion in 1998 Title IX suit alleges Brown violated settlement with recent varsity demotions
Amy Cohen ’92 and a group of 12 other plaintiffs — all female athletes who collectively sued the University in 1998 for violating Title IX legislation protecting gender equity in athletics — are challenging the University in court for allegedly violating the terms of the original settlement.
New Title IX regulations will change how Brown responds to sexual misconduct cases
On May 6, the U.S. Department of Education released long-awaited regulations that will change how schools can address complaints of sexual misconduct on college campuses under Title IX.
Three-year review releases recommendations to improve Title IX response, awareness
The Steering Committee on Equity and Diversity’s three-year review, released May 1, recommended new measures to increase awareness and better responses to Title IX and Gender Equity incidents.
2018-19 Title IX Office report demonstrates increase in reported incidents
The Office of Title IX and Gender Equity received 12 more reported incidents for the 2018-2019 year compared to the previous year, according to their Annual Outcome Outcomes report for 2018-2019 released May 1.
Title IX Pioneer Arlene Gorton ’52 Memorial Service Postponed
Arlene Gorton ’52, namesake of the Arlene Gorton ’52 Cup for sportsmanship and fair play in female varsity athletics, passed away from natural causes January 3 at her home in East Providence.
