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Press Releases

• 31 January 2023: IOA Advocates for Ombuds Inclusion as "Confidential Employees"
• 23 June 2020: New Studies Recommend Ombuds Programs for Protecting Victims of Sexual Harassment and Discriminatio
• 5 February 2020: IOA Introduces Guide for Engaging Ombuds Services for Conferences and Professional Events
• 12 June 2019:  IOA Commitment Statement in Support of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education
• 28 January 2019:  Harvard Forum: Ombuds a Corporate Best Practice for #MeToo Era

Statements & Memorandums

• Title IX Comments
• 24 June 2021: IOA Submits Written Comments in Support of Two Title IX Regulation Amendmentsthat Preserve Effectiveness of Organizational Ombuds on College Campuses
• IOA Comment, 30 January 2019: Letter to Secretary Betsy DeVos, Comment on FR Doc# 2018-25314

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