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"The reports regarding César °ä³óá±¹±ð³ú are deeply troubling, and the university is considering appropriate next steps," Mitch Zak, the UA spokesperson, said Friday in a written statement, without elaborating.

Asked by the Star whether the UA has a timetable in mind for these steps, he answered "no". 

"We will provide support and resources to any affected students, faculty and staff," Zak said.

Asked for details, he listed:

• Campus Health's Counseling & Psych Services (CAPS) offers on-demand mental health support and crisis support services to students. Students can call 520-621-3334 for 24/7 support, schedule an appointment online or drop in at one of CAPS locations during business hours.
• Human Resources Life & Work Connections offers free and confidential Employee Assistance Counseling available 24/7 through ComPsych to employees, their dependents, and members of their household. Call 855-511-9855 (TTY: 800-697-0353) to access support.

Two women told the New York Times that °ä³óá±¹±ð³ú began sexually abusing them when they were 12 and 13 in the 1970s.

Also, Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers of America with °ä³óá±¹±ð³ú, disclosed in the Times investigative report this week that he raped her in the 1960s.

Leaders in states and cities, including Tucson, and many other institutions are considering renaming holidays and altering memorials honoring °ä³óá±¹±ð³ú, an Arizona-born civil rights icon who died in 1993.