Colleges and universities are in a difficult position. While there are campus police forces, their latitude is often limited; colleges and universities are institutions of education, after all, not law enforcement. Public police forces are sometimes reluctant to get involved. Evidence collection and investigations are difficult, especially if the attack isn’t reported immediately. Many victims, understandably, are reluctant to report the incident immediately, if at all.

The NPR series is grim, but it’s worth a listen, to see if there are ways to improve the situation.