10 New England schools receiving Justice Department grants reported 240 alleged assaults between 2005 and 2008.
The schools reported four resulting expulsions and a total of 24 suspensions.
Sanctions were issued to perpetrators in 59 cases.
University of Massachusetts Amherst reported a total of 54 sexual assaults over the five−year period for itself and four other colleges: Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith.
42 of the UMass−reported cases went to review boards; 26 were from UMass itself.
Tufts reported 48 sexual assaults, no expulsions, no suspensions and no counseling orders.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology said that out of 19 cases reported, 10 victims chose not to pursue disciplinary action, four cases were dropped due to insufficient evidence, and the rest resulted in no sanctions.
Salem State College reported eight alleged assaults and one suspension.
Northeastern University reported 18 alleged assaults, one suspension, one expulsion and one counseling order.
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compiled by Ellen Kan
