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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Hillsdale
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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Hillsdale

A federal judge dismissed with prejudice a sexual assault lawsuit against Hillsdale College on Sept. 13. U.S. District Judge Jane Beckering granted Hillsdale’s motion to dismiss. The plaintiffs have filed an appeal. The lawsuit, filed in October 2023, claimed students at Hillsdale face “an unusually high risk of sexual assault.” It also argued that the...

Sexual assault lawsuit threatens Hillsdale’s Title IX exemption
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Sexual assault lawsuit threatens Hillsdale’s Title IX exemption

A sexual-assault lawsuit filed last year could threaten Hillsdale College’s religious freedom by placing its policies under the authority of the federal government, legal experts say.  Two women, a current junior and a former member of the class of 2024 who has since transferred, claimed that students at Hillsdale face “an unusually high risk of...