LOGAN — The U.S. Department of Justice has formally confirmed that Utah State University has fulfilled every requirement of a 2020 resolution agreement regarding its response to sexual harassment.
Interim President Alan Smith said the completion of the agreement marks "an important moment for our university" and reflects years of effort to strengthen policies, training, and support systems.
Since the agreement was put in place, USU has made sweeping changes to its policies, training, campus culture, and organizational structure. The university revised its sexual misconduct, grievance, and reporting policies and clarified employee responsibilities for reporting.
Training and education efforts were also expanded, with mandatory in-person sessions for incoming residential students and annu