Trump Redirects 54-Year-Old Title IX Away From Assault Cases as Cornell Allegation Renews Scrutiny
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 21
Trump Redirects 54-Year-Old Title IX Away From Assault Cases as Cornell Allegation Renews Scrutiny
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 21
Summary
A Cornell student's allegation that she was sexually assaulted by multiple fraternity members has refocused attention on how the Trump administration is enforcing Title IX.
Trump is using the 1972 civil-rights law less to police campus sexual misconduct and more to roll back protections for transgender students, marking another sharp federal reinterpretation of its scope.
That shift follows earlier turns under other presidents, including an Obama-era push that used Title IX pressure to force universities to crack down on sexual assault after a student-led movement.
College officials and victims' advocates say the repeated policy swings have left campuses confused and some students wary of reporting, fearing a process that could be unsupportive or retraumatizing.