Protecting Campus Safety: Exploring Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Act

Kimberly Meyers reported a sexual assault at Grapevine University, leading to a Title IX investigation that resulted in the male respondent’s expulsion. The respondent later sued the university for selective enforcement, and the case drew federal attention that triggered a Clery Act review. The Department of Education identified multiple reporting and classification failures, resulting in significant proposed fines. This case illustrates the intersection of Title IX procedures, Clery Act obligations, and institutional accountability. It is designed to help current and future educational leaders analyze how reporting decisions, investigative practices, and regulatory compliance shape campus safety, organizational culture, and legal risk across higher education and PK–12 settings.