Worcester Polytechnic Institute continues to face criticism after lawyers representing the university alleged that a student who was sexually assaulted during a study abroad program in Puerto Rico is partly responsible for her rape. The argument was made in response to a lawsuit filed by the victim against the university.
Experts on rape and advocates for those who have been attacked say that it is unethical and shameful to focus on the decisions of rape victims rather on the actions of rapists. And while victims’ advocates warn colleges against making such an argument when accused of negligence by assault victims, legal experts said it’s common for lawyers to take a "hard line that would be inappropriate outside of litigation."
Read more at Inside Higher Ed: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/06/17/colleges-sued-students-negligence-turn-victim-blaming-defense