Above the Rules: Baylor's Sexual Assault Crisis

Above the Rules: Baylor's Sexual Assault Crisis

Author: Audacy July 15, 2026 Duration: 32:48
Baylor is the largest Baptist university in the country. The rules there revolve around scripture. For most of its history, the school banned premarital sex. That meant no policy on sexual assault. No recourse for survivors.For a transcript of this episode: https://bit.ly/campusfiles-transcripts

Behind the ivy-covered walls and storied traditions, American universities guard a hidden world of controversy and concealed truths. Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American Universities, from Audacy, pulls back the curtain on this unsettling reality. This isn't about lecture halls or football games; it's a deep, documentary-style investigation into the systems that fail and the dark deeds that thrive in places of supposed higher learning. Each installment serves as a standalone case file, meticulously examining the gritty details of a different institutional breakdown. You'll hear about the mechanisms of rigged admissions that privilege wealth over merit, the toxic cultures behind tragic hazing rituals, and the multimillion-dollar corruption that can upend collegiate sports. The podcast also grapples with the intense battles over free speech and ideology that define modern campus life. Rather than accepting the glossy brochure version, this series acts as your essential, unofficial tour through the shadows. It connects the dots between reputation, power, and the very human costs when scandals erupt. For anyone fascinated by true crime, social structures, or the complex mythology of college itself, this podcast offers a compelling and often unsettling listen.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American Universities
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