New York state universities awarded grant funding to combat campus sexual violence

Well, the push to combat sexual violence on campus, it comes in the wake of an ongoing investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University. News 12's Daniela Rodriguez has the details. Safety and prevention requires more than just a one-time training. Up to $25,000 will be given to state universities to provide more training on consent, upstander intervention, and preventing sexual harassment and sexual assault in the wake of the alleged gang rape lawsuit at Cornell University. Campuses can apply for up to $25,000. In funding, it's one-time funding that must be used within the next 12 months. SUNY officials discussed the existing programs throughout the SUNY network and also laid out in detail how THE FUNDING WILL BE USED AT A MEETING IN LATE OCTOBER. STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY and Nassau Community College are among the first to receive the awards. So you're going to have... Sadly, folks... We often see grant money and other focuses become available after a tragedy happened. Keith Scott, president and CEO of Pronto of Long Island, says one in four women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime, and he believes funding should be constant, not just a reactive measure. So while it's a great step in the right direction. I wish these topics were more talked about more often instead of waiting until a tragedy happens. Daniela Rodriguez, News 12. And News 12 reached out to the Farmingdale State College and Suffolk Community College on their application status. SUNY officials say all 64 colleges and universities in the network can apply.