Monday, July 23, 2018

The Effects of Title IX Investigations on University Outcomes


Since 2011, when the landmark “Dear Colleague” letter declared that the Department of Education (DoE) would use equal-access requirements of federal law to remediate sexual assault on college campuses, 458 investigations have been opened. This letter was withdrawn in 2017 and it remains uncertain how the DoE will handle the issue in the future. 

This study examines the effects of the investigations arising from the 2011 policy change on university outcomes. 

The authors find that applications and enrollment increase in response to Title IX investigations, for both males and females.  They find little evidence of effects on degree completion or donations.

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