Equal Opportunity Services News Today

HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court recently reversed the trial court's decision to deny a plea from the University of Houston's in a discrimination lawsuit, finding that the plaintiff's claims lacked merit.

KPRC 2 reached out to several Houston-area colleges and universities to find out the resources they provide to students who are experiencing domestic violence and abuse in their relationships.

Students, faculty and staff gathered in the Student Union Paseo last Tuesday to support survivors of domestic violence and explore the resources available to them on and off campus at the annual Take Back the Night event. The event featured a variety of activities, including a resource fair, two performances by Overly Chromatic, a march...

Chi Alpha Campus Ministries recently came under fire in the media after Texas A&M’s student newspaper, The Battalion, revealed the organization’s connection to registered sex offender Daniel Savala in May. Chi Alpha has ministries on 276 campuses nationwide, including at UTSA.  Savala was arrested in June in Houston by the U.S. Marshal’s Lone Star Fugitive...

At any college campus, student organizations are an integral part of bringing the student body together. They serve as a great resource for new students to find like-minded individuals with common interests. However, across the nation, one student organization has continued to maintain a significant presence despite numerous allegations of abuse prompting investigations. Chi Alpha,...

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which makes students look toward their universities to see how they approach cases of sexual assault on campus. In section 9.24 of UTSA’s handbook of operating procedures (HOP), their sexual harassment and misconduct policies are available for students’ knowledge. The handbook states that upon filing the claim, “The University...

Heather Cowan, APS Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity Services and Title IX, was recently chosen as part of a small group of New Mexico leaders to meet with Secretary Admiral Rachel Levine.