Immaculata Gets $29K To Fight Campus Sexual Assault

MALVERN, PA — Gov. Tom Wolf just announced $1 million in grants that will be used to combat sexual assault at 36 colleges and universities in the state. And Immaculata got a portion of the funds.

Immaculata University was awarded $29,172 in "It's On Us" grants.

Colleges and universities use the grants to create programs ranging from campus-wide training for students, faculty and staff, to institutional campaigns to raise awareness of the reporting process and the resources available to survivors of sexual violence.

"Every student, teacher, administrator and visitor to our campuses deserves a safe environment free from harassment," said Governor Wolf. "This is the fourth year that my administration will be working with students, schools and communities to build programs to raise awareness about and stop sexual assaults. We must never tolerate this behavior on our campuses or a culture that allows it."

State Rep. Kristine Howard applauded the grant funding going to Immaculata.

"I'm glad to see Immaculata University working to address sexual assault on campus. Students must feel safe and protected in order to pursue their education," said Howard. "I support the state’s efforts to highlight the role we all must play in ending sexual assault, and I congratulate Immaculata for earning financial support."

More information on the program is available here.