A jury was deadlocked in the trial of Scott Shaw, San Jose State’s former athletic trainer, charged with groping female athletes during treatment.
Author: Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY
After alleged rape by Michigan athlete, a woman’s death and a mom’s search for answers
Police and university officials closed their cases without questioning the football player. With the woman dead, they decided not to pursue it.
Fresno State mishandled sexual harassment complaints, lawsuits seeking damages allege
Lawsuits filed by a female student and a former employee are the latest fallout from USA TODAY’s reporting about Fresno State’s Title IX problems.
‘Blind spot’: Report confirms Fresno State president bungled sexual harassment claims
The review confirmed much of the findings of a USA TODAY investigation in February that led to the resignation of the Cal State chancellor, Joseph Castro.
A Cal State dean groped two colleagues. ‘Retreat rights’ made him unfireable.
Meant as a safety net for faculty who relinquish tenure for administrative jobs, retreat rights are sometimes used as a Get Out of Jail Free card.
‘Fractured and ruined’: How Fresno State’s understaffed Title IX office failed students on Joseph Castro’s watch
Fresno State beefed up Title IX staffing in the wake of USA TODAY’s reporting, announcing three new hires days before this story published.
Fresno State stonewalled the release of sexual harassment investigation reports, sought NDA
The yearlong delay helped to thwart a potential legislative audit examining alleged improper human resources and Title IX practices across the CSU.
Lawmakers seek investigation into Cal State chancellor’s handling of sexual harassment
Chancellor Joseph Castro said Friday he welcomes an investigation and admits “certain aspects of the process should have been handled better.”
Facebook fed posts with violence and nudity to people with low digital literacy
Do you know what Facebook tags are? Between one-quarter and one-third of all Facebook users qualify as low-tech-skilled, researchers estimated.
NCAA adopts policy to vet college athletes for sexual assault, but lets them stay eligible
NCAA requires vetting athletes for sexual assault after USA TODAY investigation, but lets them stay eligible to play