BU needs to make a constant commitment to the cause, actively work to ensure students’ safety, dismantle the prevalent rape culture on its campus and establish trust so students will be willing to speak up and report assailants in the first place. It will never be as easy as one quick, overnight policy change.

Professors and students in the College of General Studies have partnered with the Dean of Students Office to launch BU Votes, an initiative to increase voter registration among Boston University students.