UK releases student survey on campus safety

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – A new University of Kentucky survey shows a large number of students are reluctant to report violence or sexual assaults to campus authorities.

The campus-wide survey shows more than three-quarters of students feel safe on campus at night, and almost all feel safe during the day.

The report says nearly 5 percent of UK students reported experiences of sexual assault.

Students were asked about “unwanted sexual experiences” in the past year.

Campus leaders released preliminary results of the student survey on Monday in Lexington. The survey is part of UK President Eli Capilouto’s initiative to assess student perceptions and experiences regarding violence or harassment at the state’s flagship university.

UK says it is at the forefront nationally in undertaking a mandatory campus-wide survey regarding sexual assault and campus safety.