Dana Quoted in Press Herald Article on Sex Assault Policies
University of Maine’s Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Robert Dana was interviewed by the Portland Press Herald for the article, “Sex assaults at Maine colleges come out of hiding.” UMaine, with more than 10,000 students, reported five sexual assaults in 2012, down from nine in 2010, according to the article. Dana said UMaine’s numbers will go up as a result of increased education and reporting efforts that began in March 2013 when President Paul Ferguson ordered a full review of sexual assault policies and named Elizabeth Lavoie as the Title IX and sexual assault and violence prevention coordinator. “We launched a full-scale comprehensive program. We feel like we’re in the right place,” Dana said.