Special Collection: Title IX, Sexual Violence Investigations/Resolutions

The Text of Title IX

Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs and activities. The U.S. Department of Education has conducted many investigations and resolved many cases alleging that sexual violence on college campuses constitutes gender discrimination, unlawful under Title IX. This collection contains some of the cases of greatest interest. A more comprehensive list/set of materials on those cases is available at the Department of Education's FOIA page.

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Department of Education OCR Title IX Investigation of Humboldt State University

09-17-2481 | No Court

Filed Date: 2017

Closed Date: Oct. 26, 2017

In the spring of 2017, a student at Humboldt State University filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, San Francisco Office for Civil Rights (OCR). She alleged that the university dis…

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Department of Education OCR Title IX Investigation of Butte College

09-13-2096 | No Court

Filed Date: 2013

Case Ongoing

In February 2013, a student at Butte College, part of the Butte-Glenn Community College District, filed a Title IX complaint with U.S. Department of Education, San Francisco Office for Civil Rights (…

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Department of Education OCR Title IX Investigation of Buffalo State College

02-15-2085 | No Court

Filed Date: 2015

Case Ongoing

In February 2015, a student at the State University of New York -- Buffalo State College filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, New York Office for Civil Rights (OCR) alleging viola…

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Department of Education OCR Title IX Investigation of Cisco College

06-14-2269 | No Court

Filed Date: 2014

In the spring of 2014, a student at Cisco College filed a complaint with the US Department of Education, Dallas Office for Civil Rights (OCR) alleging that the College failed to comply with Title IX.…

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Department of Education OCR Investigation of Elmira College

02-14-2316 | No Court

Filed Date: 2014

Case Ongoing

In the spring of 2014, a student at Elmira College in Elmira, New York filed a complaint with the US Department of Education, New York Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The complainant alleged that the …

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Department of Education OCR Title IX Investigation of Harvard University

01-11-2002 | No Court

Filed Date: 2011

Closed Date: Oct. 1, 2015

In 2010, a student at Harvard Law School filed a complaint with the US Department of Education, Boston Office for Civil Rights (OCR). She alleged that the Law School’s policies and procedures failed …

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Department of Education OCR Title IX Investigation of Kentucky Wesleyan College

03-12-2062 | No Court

Filed Date: 2012

Closed Date: 2013

In the summer of 2013, a female student at Kentucky Wesleyan College filed a complaint with the US Department of Education, Philadelphia Office for Civil Rights (OCR). She alleged that college had vi…

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Department of Education OCR Title IX Investigation of Massachusetts Maritime Academy

01-13-2008 | No Court

Filed Date: 2013

Closed Date: Dec. 30, 2013

In the fall of 2012, the father of young woman filed a complaint with the US Department of Education, Boston Office for Civil Rights (OCR). He alleged that Massachusetts Maritime Academy violated Tit…

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PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS/CONTRACTING

Bridge v. Oklahoma State Department of Education

5:22-cv-00787 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: Sept. 6, 2022

Case Ongoing

On September 6, 2022, three high school students filed a complaint in the District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, naming the Oklahoma Department of Education, the individual members of t…

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The Women's Student Union v. U.S. Dep't of Education

3:21-cv-01626 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: March 8, 2021

Case Ongoing

This case is about the Trump Administration's amended Title IX regulations that reduced federal protections for students experiencing sexual harassment in public schools. On March 8, 2021, The Women’…

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Balow v. Michigan State University

1:21-cv-00044 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: Jan. 15, 2021

Closed Date: Jan. 23, 2023

This is an ongoing Title IX case about Michigan State University's attempt to eliminate its varsity aquatics program. In October 2020, MSU –– a NCAA Division 1 school –– announced it would discontinu…

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Know Your IX v. Devos

1:20-cv-01224 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: May 14, 2020

Closed Date: Oct. 20, 2020

On May 14, 2020, a group of public interest organizations focused on helping student-victims of sexual assault and harassment filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District o…

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Doe v. Stonehill College, Inc.

1:20-cv-10468 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: March 9, 2020

Closed Date: July 21, 2023

This is a case about whether a private college's investigation of alleged sexual misconduct was unfair and biased. A former male student at Stonehill College, a private Catholic college in Easton, Ma…

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Rapuano v. Trustees of Dartmouth College

1:18-cv-01070 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Filed Date: Nov. 15, 2018

Case Ongoing

On November 15, 2018, seven female students in Dartmouth's Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences filed this putative class action suit against the Trustees of Dartmouth College under Title I…

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Department of Education OCR Investigation of City University of New York Hunter College

02-13-2052 | No Court

Filed Date: Oct. 31, 2016

Case Ongoing

On December 19, 2012, a student at City University of New York, Hunter College filed a complaint with the US Department of Education, New York Office for Civil Rights (OCR) alleging that her biology …

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Department of Education OCR Title IX Investigation of University of California at Berkeley

09-15-2392 | No Court

Filed Date: July 15, 2015

Case Ongoing

On July 15, 2015, The United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened an investigation after three similar complaints were filed against the University of California, Berk…

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Department of Education OCR Title IX Investigation of Minot State University

05-14-2061 | No Court

Filed Date: Dec. 18, 2014

Case Ongoing

On December 18, 2014, a student at Minot State University filed a complaint with the US Department of Education, Chicago Office for Civil Rights (OCR). She alleged that school officials failed to res…

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Department of Education OCR Title IX Investigation of Frostburg State University

03-13-2328 | No Court

Filed Date: July 29, 2013

Closed Date: 2018

On July 29, 2013, a student at Frostburg State University filed a complaint with the US Department of Education, Philadelphia Office for Civil Rights (OCR). She alleged that the University discrimina…

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Department of Education OCR Title IX Investigation of Cedarville University

15-13-2163 | No Court

Filed Date: May 17, 2013

Closed Date: 2017

On May 17, 2013, a student at Cedarville University filed a complaint with the US Department of Education, Cleveland Office for Civil Rights (OCR) alleging that the University failed to comply with T…

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Department of Education OCR Title IX Investigation of Hanover College

05-13-2112 | No Court

Filed Date: Feb. 21, 2013

Closed Date: 2013

On February 21, 2013, an undergraduate student at Hanover College filed a complaint with the US Department of Education, Chicago Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The complainant alleged that the Colleg…

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Department of Education OCR Title IX Investigation of BioHealth College

09-11-2027 | No Court

Filed Date: May 13, 2011

Closed Date: Oct. 7, 2011

On November 17, 2010, a female student attending BioHealth College in San Jose, California filed a complaint with the US Department of Education, San Francisco Office for Civil Rights (OCR) alleging …

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Department of Education OCR Title IX Investigation of George Washington University

11-11-2079 | No Court

Filed Date: March 4, 2011

Closed Date: 2014

On March 4, 2011, an undergraduate student at George Washington University filed a complaint with the US Department of Education, District of Columbia Office for Civil Rights (OCR). In her complaint,…

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Department of Education OCR Title IX Investigation of Ohio State University

15-10-6002 | No Court

Filed Date: June 23, 2010

Case Ongoing

On June 23, 2010, the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights (OCR) notified Ohio State University (OSU) that OCR was initiating a proactive r…

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Foltz v. Delaware State University

1:10-cv-00149 | U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

Filed Date: Feb. 23, 2010

Case Ongoing

This is a class action lawsuit about equitable athletic opportunities for female students. On February 23, 2010, a group of female student-athletes filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for t…

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PRISON CONDITIONS

Klinger v. Nebraska Department of Correctional Services

4:88-cv-00399 | U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska

Filed Date: July 20, 1988

Closed Date: Feb. 25, 1997

On July 20, 1988, women incarcerated at the Nebraska Center for Women (NCW) filed a grievance with the prison's superintendent alleging that they received unequal treatment in the programs and servic…

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