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After a series of public incidents, U of M makes dramatic changes to its sexual misconduct policies


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The University of Michigan is taking big steps to address sexual misconduct and institutional problems, hiring consultant Guidepost Solutions after a law firm uncovered sexual misconduct by then-Provost Martin Philbert. 
Let me say today and always to those who may have suffered harm, that we believe you. We value you. And want you to come forward with trust and confidence in our systems, and without fear of retaliation, U of M President Mark Schlissel said during Thursday s meeting.  
Here are some of the changes:
The university s Office of Institutional and Equity will be replaced with the new Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office. It will be led with a focus on care, support, education and prevention, according to the presentation. This office will report directly to the university president and will add 12 new positions to assist community members, improve investigative practices, do follow-ups, and provide ove ....

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MIT welcomes six new assistant deans for diversity, equity, and inclusion


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As an important step forward in MIT’s ongoing efforts to create a more welcoming and inclusive community, the Institute has hired six new assistant deans, one in each school and in the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing, to serve as diversity, equity, and inclusion professionals.
Set to be in place by the fall of 2021, these new positions are a result of the February 2020 recommendations of the MIT working groups charged with implementing the findings of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine’s (NASEM) report on sexual and gender harassment of women in academia. Together, these reports called for “a network of support, advocacy, and community-building expertise across campus to improve our community culture.” MIT President L. Rafael Reif echoed these commitments to new staff and resources in h ....

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Invitations to powerful climate action at MIT Better World (Sustainability)


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“We’re in an emergency, and we need a coordinated effort with all hands and all minds on deck trying to solve this problem.” The urgency in that call to confront climate change, issued by MIT faculty member Asegun Henry SM ’06, PhD ’09, reverberated throughout MIT Better World (Sustainability), a recent virtual gathering of the global MIT community.
More than 830 attendees from 57 countries logged on to learn about climate change solutions in development at MIT and to consider how, in the words of Provost Martin A. Schmidt SM ’83, PhD ’88, “Every academic discipline in every corner of our community can contribute to solving this global challenge.” Schmidt, who is the Ray and Maria Stata Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, moderated the main session of the program, which also featured Vice President for Research Maria Zuber and linguistics graduate student Annauk Denise Olin. ....

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