University officials respond to Center’s investigation

Posted on February 28, 2010 by wisconsinwatch

• Feb. 23, 2010: The UW System posted sexual assault reports online that had been available before only by public records request.
• Feb. 25, 2010: UW-Madison’s Dean of Students responded in a press release

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By the numbers

Sexual assaults at UW-Madison:
21,600
female students
750
estimated rapes or attempted rapes per year, given national statistic of 3.5 percent
44
sexual assaults shown in UW's 2008 report to the Legislature on sexual assault
5
sexual assaults reported in 2008, according to federal Clery Act standard
4
suspensions or expulsions of students in 2008 for sexual assault — and that's in the past six years.
Database: UW sexual assaults

Want to compare UW campus sexual assault stats? The Center tracked down sexual assault reports for the 13 campuses and compiled them into a searchable database. Confused about why there are so many numbers? Read our sidebar that explains everything.
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• Feb. 23, 2010: The UW System posted sexual assault reports online that had been available before only by public records request.
• Feb. 25, 2010: UW-Madison's Dean of Students responded in a press release

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