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The state of transgender students’ rights; college groups with the highest enrollments; new esports grad balances dreams and uncertainty; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. RESPECTING THE VICTIM [A University’s Widely Hailed Alternative to Mandatory Reporting Ends With New Title IX Rule]( By Alex Walters [STORY IMAGE]( The University of Oregon’s unique policy aimed to give students control over reporting sexual violence. The university protested, without success, federal regulations that blocked the policy. ADVERTISEMENT [A University’s Widely Hailed Alternative to Mandatory Reporting Ends With New Title IX Rule]( TITLE IX UPDATES [What’s the State of Transgender College Students’ Rights? 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