Resource: Chronicle of Higher Education, Title IX Tracker: Southern Methodist University

Collects documents from Department of Education OCR Title IX investigation. Campus Context: “Southern Methodist was one of the initial 55 colleges under investigation in this wave of federal enforcement as announced by the Education Department in May 2014. Two alleged victims of sexual assault have sued the university, arguing in both cases that it mishandled their reports. The institution has affirmed its commitment to victims of sexual assault and collected resources online. It also appointed a task force, introduced new sexual-harassment policies and procedures, and developed a bystander-intervention program."