Thursday, July 13, 2023

Colleges take athletes' word about sexual assault history

Schools in the NCAA's "Power 5" conferences have a patchwork honor system that asks athletes to self-disclose a history of sexual assault.

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Colleges rely on honor system when checking sexual assault background of student athletes

Schools in the NCAA's "Power 5" conferences have a patchwork honor system that asks athletes to self-disclose a history of sexual assault.

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