Two female students have sued Kansas State University, alleging it has refused to investigate their rapes at off-campus fraternity houses.
The two civil rights lawsuits filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Kansas contend the university's practice endangers students and violates federal law by creating a hostile learning environment for victims.
Kansas State declined to comment.
The suits say Kansas State is under a federal Title IX investigation.
The students' attorney, Cari Simon, says the U.S. Department of Education has said schools have an obligation to respond to such complaints, even if they occur off campus. She says Kansas State's position is an outlier.
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Two female students have sued Kansas State University, alleging it has refused to investigate their rapes at off-campus fraternity houses.
The two civil rights lawsuits filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Kansas contend the university's practice endangers students and violates federal law by creating a hostile learning environment for victims.
Kansas State declined to comment.
The suits say Kansas State is under a federal Title IX investigation.
The students' attorney, Cari Simon, says the U.S. Department of Education has said schools have an obligation to respond to such complaints, even if they occur off campus. She says Kansas State's position is an outlier.
The ...