Dive Brief:
- Current and former Vanderbilt University students have filed a federal complaint over the school's handling of sexual assault reports.
- Among the complaints: Women are discouraged from coming forward, staff fail to follow through on reports, and education and help for victims are minimal.
- The university says it will cooperate if federal officials decide to investigate.
Dive Insight:
The federal complaint comes after the rape of an unconscious female student in June. The complaint includes personal stories from students and descriptions of their treatment after they came forward. The filing is the first step in a process that could lead to penalties.
