KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- An independent commission says the University of Tennessee should improve its responses to allegations of sexual harassment and sexual violence on campus.
The commission made its recommendations public on Saturday, nearly a year after the university agreed to pay nearly $2.5 million to settle a Title IX lawsuit filed by eight women who accused Tennessee of fostering a "hostile sexual environment" through a policy of indifference toward complaints against athletes.
The commission suggests selecting a Title IX coordinator for the entire University of Tennessee system and enhancing campus staffing and resources to address Title IX issues, including case management, care and support, education and training.