Abstract
Long associated with equal opportunities within the realm of athletics, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 is also applicable to sexual harassment – inclusive of its most severe form, sexual assault. Although nowhere in the law does it reference athletics, sexual harassment, or sexual violence, through a series of case law and guidance from the Office for Civil Rights that has had four decades of development and impact, we arrive at a place where we are today that has far-reaching implications for colleges, universities, school districts, and any other entities or organizations receiving Federal funding. The following paper delves into one liberal arts institution, Amherst College, and its efforts to respond to and mitigate sexual misconduct on its campus. To this end, the author reviewed publicly available documents pertaining to the policies and procedures, both revised and implemented, by Amherst College following recent technical guidance by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. The author recommends additional considerations for Amherst College and similarly situated institutions.
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