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Baylor has hired its first Title IX coordinator, who said she is here to help sexual assault survivors and assist with policy changes for sexual assault charges in compliance with Title IX regulations. Patty Crawford, Baylor’s Title IX coordinator, said she wants students, both survivors and alleged perpetrators, to know that she is available to talk and counsel with them.

Ever since the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights released its Dear Colleague Letter on April 4, 2011, Baylor has taken a proactive approach to addressing how it handles sexual assault and sexual violence cases.

The letter put universities on notice about the need to make a concerted effort on Title IX issues, said John Whelan, Title IX coordinator and associate vice president for human resources.