Leaving Girls Behind

An Analysis of Washington D.C.’s “Empowering Males of Color” Initiative

National Fraternity And Sorority Groups Condemn Harvard’s New Policy On Single-Gender Clubs

Harvard said a policy starting in fall 2017 would block students who join unrecognized single-sex groups from holding leadership positions in student government and athletic teams, or getting an endorsement from the college for prestigious scholarships.

In Historic Move, Harvard to Penalize Final Clubs, Greek Organizations

Starting with Harvard’s Class of 2021, undergraduate members of unrecognized single-gender social organizations will be banned from holding athletic team captaincies and leadership positions in all recognized student groups. They will also be ineligible for College endorsement for top fellowships like the Rhodes and Marshall scholarships.

Rally near bus terminal protests racism and sexism

Several local organizations staged a protest rally against racism and sexism Saturday, April 9, at the corner of Clinton and Springfield avenues, adjacent to the Irvington Bus Terminal.

Colleges Spending Millions to Deal With Sexual Misconduct Complaints

Ms. Karvonides is Harvard’s first Title IX officer, leading a new bureaucracy that oversees how the institution responds to complaints of sexual violence under Title IX, the federal law that governs gender equity in education. She is one of a rapidly growing number of Title IX employees on campuses nationwide, as colleges spend millions to hire lawyers, investigators, case workers, survivor advocates, peer counselors, workshop leaders and other officials to deal with increasing numbers of these complaints.