Lindsay Becker, a native of Long Island, N.Y., is dedicating her college career to tackling one of the most important topics for college-age individuals: preventing sexual assault. In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, News@Wilkes is featuring the junior criminology major who is the co-founder of Wilkes’ student…
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Wilkes University has been awarded a $30,000 “It’s On Us” grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This is the third time Wilkes has received the award, which will be used to raise awareness about sexual and intimate-partner violence. An initiative of Governor Tom Wolf, “It’s On Us PA” is a statewide…
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Wilkes University has been awarded a $30,000 “It’s On Us” grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Wilkes was one of 38 colleges and universities to receive funding, which will be used to raise awareness about sexual and intimate-partner violence. This is the second time Wilkes has received the award. An…
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The issue of violence against women will be explored when Wilkes University holds It’s On Us Week from March 27-31. The week begins with the keynote address “Men, Women, Sex and Violence” by Jackson Katz on March 27 at 7 p.m.in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. Katz, an educator, author, filmmaker and…