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Basketball player’s sexual assault case prompted change in policy

The university dismissed a sexual assault claim against a Saluki men’s basketball player in 2014 using a procedure that did not exist at the time.

Majority of sexual assaults on campus are in student housing

More than three out of four sexual assaults that take place on SIU property happen in the same rooms students sleep at night. 

Victim’s choice leading reason for dropped sexual assault claims

When an SIU student reports a sexual assault, there is little likelihood the alleged attacker will be punished.

SIU under U.S. Department of Education investigation for handling of sexual assault cases

The federal government is investigating SIU after complaints about its handling of two sexual assault cases. In one of the cases, the university overturned its ruling against an alleged assailant because the time limit for reporting the incident had passed.

SIU fails to redact names in sexual assault documents

The university has apologized after personal information regarding sexual assault claims was not redacted in Freedom of Information Act documents.