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Ohio State University faces federal investigation

The US Department of Education has opened an investigation into The Ohio State University's handling of former students' allegations of sexual misconduct by a school doctor, according to the university.

Feds probe USC's handling of sex harassment claims

The US Department of Education has announced a federal investigation into how the University of Southern California handled sexual harassment claims against Dr. George Tyndall, a former gynecologist at the school's student health center.

Civil rights groups sue Betsy DeVos over sexual assault policy

A group of civil rights advocacy groups filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Education Department and its secretary, Betsy Devos, challenging the department's move last year to roll back Obama-era guidelines on how colleges and universities should handle sexual assault and sexual violence.