Feds: Princeton botched sex misconduct cases PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Princeton University has agreed to overhaul its policies and procedures to resolve a finding by a federal civil rights agency that the school failed to "promptly and equitably" investigate complaints of sexual misconduct and discrimination. The investigation - which concluded that Princeton violated the Title IX law mandating gender equality in education - followed complaints by three students who charged that the university "discriminated on the basis of sex" by failing to respond "appropriately" to their complaints of sex misconduct. In one of the cases, investigators found, the university allowed the "continuation of a hostile environment that limited and denied" a student access to the university's education opportunities. The university has already instituted a number of changes, including creating a team of trained investigators to address complaints, lowering the burden of proof that sex misconduct charges have to meet, and allowing all victims and accused at disciplinary hearings and meetings. The changes are part of an ongoing overhaul to meet federal standards that was formally noted in a resolution agreement. There will be no other disciplinary action taken against the school. More than 80 colleges are currently under investigation for similar Title IX violations.