Military reports show 50 percent rise in sexual assaults
Pentagon data reveal a 50 percent increase in sexual assault reports among uniformed personnel. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel discusses new initiatives to encourage reporting, including male victims, and reviews of alcohol policies to address misuse as a weapon. AP analysis cites 14 percent male victims in the first year across Japan-based cases.
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Schools face federal assault investigation
Fifty five colleges and universities of varying size public and private are under federal scrutiny for their handling of sexual abuse complaints. The Education Department released an unprecedented list on Thursday as the Obama administration pushes for greater transparency in higher education abuse cases. The department will maintain an updated list and provide it upon request, highlighting institutions from Ohio State University University of City and Arizona State University to private Knox.
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Notable colleges named in state investigation list
Readers are invited to comment on the story at a local newspaper site or send opinions to the paper. The piece lists several League and private schools across states under investigation, highlighting Massachusetts with six schools including Amherst College Boston University Emerson College Harvard College Harvard University Law School and UMass Amherst.
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