Representatives from the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa at Legislative Oversight Committee hearing.
Legislators are expressing some frustration with the three state universities over progress in addressing sexual misconduct on the campuses.
An alleged rape on the University of Iowa campus involving two former Hawkeye football players in October, 2007, prompted a review of sexual misconduct polices at all the three “state schools” — the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa.
Representative Wayne Ford, a Democrat from Des Moines, asked officials from the three state universities a question during a statehouse hearing on Tuesday.
“Because we’ve been nationally-known for some various assault cases dealing with the athletic department — we know what cases we’re talking about — what would you say to the people listening now who’s going to send their daughters or sons to a Board of Regents school? What’s the climate now? What can you tell them?” Ford asked. “Because the only time we hear about that is when somebody gets raped and we see it on t.v.”
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