Within the first week of classes, the University of Oregon received five reports of sexual assault on or near campus. At least four of those reports involved students.

In response, the president of the university urged students to complete their annual required sexual assault-prevention training online. But as new reporting from Inside Higher Ed shows, these trainings, when used alone, are not enough to prevent assaults on college campuses, and in some cases, could make students more likely to commit these acts.

Emma Whitford is a reporter for Inside Higher Ed. She joins us to share more.

“Think Out Loud®” broadcasts live at noon every day and rebroadcasts at 8 p.m.

If you’d like to comment on any of the topics in this show or suggest a topic of your own, please get in touch with us on Facebook, send an email to [email protected], or you can leave a voicemail for us at 503-293-1983.

News Source : https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/26/think-out-loud-sexual-assault-training-modules-at-oregon-universities/