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Vols AD seeks to lead in addressing sex assault
- Updated: August 2, 2016
4:04 PM ET
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart wants the school to play a leading role in addressing sexual assault after the recent settlement of a Title IX lawsuit filed against the university.
The school agreed last month to pay $2.48 million to settle a lawsuit filed in February by eight unidentified women who said the university created a “hostile sexual environment” through a policy of indifference toward assault complaints against athletes.
As part of the settlement, Tennessee is announcing a series of initiatives to improve its Title IX efforts and is appointing an independent commission to review the school’s existing programs and make recommendations regarding sexual assault and misconduct.
“It only enhanced and …
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