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It was announced on Jan. 20, 2017 via email that Dean of Students Timothy Ecklund, above, had left Stony brook University.  MEGAN MILLER /STATESMAN FILE

Editorial: SBU students deserve the truth on Dean Ecklund’s departure

The Editorial Board January 29, 2017
University policy should not be used as means to camouflage information. It is the right of the student body to understand why Dean Ecklund left.
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How Stony Brook University handles Title IX

The Statesman December 13, 2014
Amidst an ongoing federal investigation into SBU’s handling of Title IX cases, many students are unfamiliar with the law and the method by which it investigates sexual harassment/violence claims.
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Stony Brook among colleges and universities targeted for investigation regarding response to sexual violence cases

Stony Brook among colleges and universities targeted for investigation regarding response to sexual violence cases

Arielle Martinez August 15, 2014
The United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating Stony Brook University and 75 other colleges and universities for their handling of sexual violence cases.
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University policies regarding sexual assault and harassment cases remain largely unclear for students

University policies regarding sexual assault and harassment cases remain largely unclear for students

The Statesman June 29, 2014
Stony Brook's numerous procedures and departments for dealing with cases of sexual assault and harassment can cause confusion for students.
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Raúl M. Sánchez: Stony Brook’s new Title IX Director

The Statesman April 15, 2014
In 2012, there were 17 cases of rape on the Stony Brook University campus. The following year, in July of 2013, the university hired Raúl M. Sánchez to serve as the senior director for the Title IX and Risk Management.
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Title IX panel informs students about sexual violence

Joe Malone April 15, 2014
Last September, a new position was created within Stony Brook University’s Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action. Raúl M. Sánchez was appointed as Senior Director for Title IX and Risk Management in an effort to raise emphasis on issues related to Title IX, a federal statute that prohibits sexual discrimination in an educational setting.
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Raúl M. Sánchez strives to educate campus regarding sexual assault

The Statesman April 10, 2014
In 2012, there were 17 cases of rape on the Stony Brook University campus. The following year, in July of 2013, the university hired Raúl M. Sánchez to serve as the senior director for the Title IX and Risk Management.
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Wearing one’s religion prompts controversy

Sophie Carr November 12, 2013
Yet another inexplicable phenomenon is quickly permeating society today. That peculiar human desire to control what confuses us is steadily gaining in popularity. We have all experienced this feeling at some point: the tendency to result in absolute, merciless tyranny when dealing with train connections or perhaps the occasional bus schedule. Or maybe even others’ religious behavior. This has certainly become a favorite among university faculty.
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Stony Brook Indulges on Strawberries

May 3, 2007
Students gathered in celebration of SBU's 14th Annual Strawberry Fest and Diversity Day on Wednesday, May 2nd, during campus lifetime 2,500 tickets were sold to students.
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