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  • Newspaper

    NUS to investigate sexual harassment at universities

    UK

    Press

    - The Guardian

    Sexual harassment in universities is to be investigated by the National Union of Students, which is conducting the UK’s first survey of staff sexual misconduct in higher education. Students will be asked whether they have experienced or witnessed sexual misconduct by staff and about their experience of reporting this behaviour to their institution. The research project is being carried out by the NUS women’s campaign. Researchers will consider professional boundaries and examine what types of behaviour students are comfortable dealing with from higher education staff.

  • Newspaper

    Sexual misconduct by UK university staff is rife, research finds

    UK

    Press

    David Batty - The Guardian

    Sexual misconduct by university staff is rife on campuses, with more than four in 10 students reporting that they have suffered unwelcome advances and assault, including sexualised comments, inappropriate touching and rape, research shows. The study, raises particular concern over the finding that the vast majority of perpetrators are academic staff, who have “power over students’ academic success, well-being and career” prospects. More than 60% of respondents said the perpetrator was a man.

  • Newspaper

    Universities urged to hire staff to investigate sexual harassment

    UK

    Press

    Richard Adams - The Guardian

    A report commissioned by Advance Higher Education evaluated more than 100 pilot schemes funded by the Office for Students and revealed incidents of hate crimes, sexual violence and harassment at 84 universities and colleges Despite the recent statistics, many universities in England have no dedicated staff to investigate sexual misconduct.

  • Newspaper

    The links between sexual harassment and corruption

    Russian Federation, Ukraine

    Press

    Ararat Osipian - University World News

    In Russia and Ukraine, discussion of sexual abuse is not welcomed. Nevertheless, faculty and staff are involved in exploiting and abusing students in many different ways like offering positive grades in examinations in exchange for sex. It is not only students who suffer from sexual harassment but also faculty and staff recruitment. Promotion is influenced by bribes or sexual favours as well.

  • Newspaper

    UK universities urged to do more to tackle online harassment

    UK

    Press

    David Batty - The Guardian

    A report revealed that hundreds of university students had been disciplined or expelled for making sexually explicit, homophobic or racist comments on social media. In order to improve online safety for staff and students, Universities UK has published guidance for its members on how to tackle harassment including cyberstalking, trolling and sexting.

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