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Nevada university gets grant to address sexual violence

Posted at 3:41 PM, Aug 30, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-30 18:41:50-04

One Nevada university is getting grant money from the Justice Department's Office on Violence Against Women.

University of Nevada, Reno is getting a chunk of $18 million to help the campus respond to sexual assault, domestic and dating violence and stalking.

The university will work with police, prosecutors, campus athletic programs, Greek life organizations and off-campus victim services.