After a series of rape allegations at Utah State, federal justice department launches rare investigation into university

Expert says a Department of Justice investigation is ”much more rare” than a typical Title IX review by education officials.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah State University Old Main Building.

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