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Sexual assault survivors concerned systemic problems in education institutions

Courtesy msutoday.msu.edu

Some advocates for survivors of sexual assault say an investigation by the Lansing State Journal on the way Michigan State University disciplined employees for sexual misconduct demonstrates a systemic problem at the university.

The Lansing State Journal’s investigation into sexual misconduct at MSU revealed that 49 faculty and staff have been found in violation of policy since 2015.

11 of those people still remain at, or are associated with the institution.

Elizabeth Abdnour worked as the Title IX senior investigator at MSU during the Larry Nassar scandal. She says the university cannot create a safe environment while still keeping these faculty employed.

“I think that the report clearly shows that even today MSU has perpetrators on campus that they're not getting rid of,” said Abdnour.

A spokesperson for MSU says everyone named in the report has been disciplined and the university is continuing to make changes to improve accountability.