Regents to address universities’ sexual assault policies

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Iowa City Press-Citizen (IA)

By Emily Schettler

"The Iowa state Board of Regents is expected to address Gov. Terry Branstad’s request to review sexual assault policies during their regular meeting next week."

"The scrutiny over the policies comes in the wake an abuse scandal at Penn State University that led to the firing of its president, football coaches and several other administrators. The case stems from allegations that a former assistant football coach sexually assaulted at least eight young boys. In some cases the alleged assaults reportedly took place on the Penn State campus. ..."

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