Students Demand University Action to Prevent Sexual Violence

Editor’s note: A version of this op-ed was sent to University of Chicago administrators by the authors on November 13. Read that letter here. The University of Chicago has failed survivors. When University policy punishes plagiarism more aggressively than rape, it fosters a culture where sexual violence is tolerated. As members of the University, we will not tolerate sexual violence in our community. It is the paramount responsibility of university administrators to protect their students. The recent instances of sexual assault and historical record of sexual misconduct cases met with no consequence or minimal suspension at this university demonstrate how the inadequate institutional policies have harmed survivors and failed to hold perpetrators accountable for their actions.

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