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TexasTowelie

(117,261 posts)
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 01:08 AM Sep 2017

'I need to be disturbed': Sex assaults around campus prompt Tulsa U president to 'make things right'

The University of Tulsa’s campus security department has a standing order: Dr. Gerard Clancy wants to be telephoned immediately — even in the middle of the night — if one of his students is sexually assaulted.

“It’s very upsetting; you don’t sleep the rest of the night. But I want the student — the victim — and their parents to know I’m involved and I care enough about it to want to know right away,” Clancy said. “I need to be disturbed about it.”

Amid a shocking string of assaults on and around campus, Clancy became TU’s new president in November. He immediately took the helm of the university’s plan to prevent sexual assaults and encourage greater reporting of sexual harassment and violence.

“If you look at universities that have struggled with this, one of their greatest demerits is often a lack of institutional awareness and education,” he said.

Read more: http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/education/i-need-to-be-disturbed-sex-assaults-around-campus-prompt/article_8db7dff2-7c54-551d-8e93-9e9a3185c0d2.html

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'I need to be disturbed': Sex assaults around campus prompt Tulsa U president to 'make things right' (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2017 OP
Thanks for reporting this bobbieinok Sep 2017 #1
You're welcome. TexasTowelie Sep 2017 #2
My dad taught at TU from 46 to mid 70s bobbieinok Sep 2017 #4
A refreshingly different attitude! beemer27 Sep 2017 #3

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)
4. My dad taught at TU from 46 to mid 70s
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 01:38 PM
Sep 2017

He loved the school and was very proud of it. His department has a scholarship in his name.

beemer27

(519 posts)
3. A refreshingly different attitude!
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 07:16 AM
Sep 2017

Most universities can't wait to white wash and cover up these kind of assaults. Tulsa wants to do the right thing. Excellent!

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