University of Utah safety reports: Sexual assault, harassment remain high concerns on state’s flagship campus

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The University of Utah releases its annual public safety reports.

Reports of sexual assaults and harassment highlight the reports, climate survey.

School leaders say evolving campus is building "a culture of consent" to better prevent sexual harassment.

Friday’s notification across the University of Utah community of updated public safety reports was an early-morning reminder that keeping students safe is a daily challenge and priority at the state’s flagship higher education institution.

Each year, the school publishes and distributes its Annual Security & Fire Safety reports, in compliance with federal and state law.

The reports include campus crime and fire statistics for the past three years — while providing information about safety and security-related services off