Sexual Assault Reports up at Dartmouth

Reports of sexual assault at Dartmouth College are on the rise, reports the school.

The Ivy League school, located in Hanover, NH, reports that in 2018, 34 sexual assaults were reported. This number is nine more than reported in 2017. However, school officials downplay this stat. According to WMUR, “Officials don’t believe an increase in incidents is to blame for increased reports. Officials said more people are coming forward to report incidents because they trust the system.”

Dartmouth settled a $14 million lawsuit earlier this year, after three professors were accused of sexual misconduct and harassment.