In remarks to the Council on Women and Girls, President Barack Obama addressed the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses, citing the estimate that one in five women are sexually assaulted at universities.

“These young women worked so hard just to get into college, often their parents are doing everything they can to help them pay for it. So when they finally make it there only to be assaulted, that is not just a nightmare for them and their families, it’s an affront to everything they’ve worked so hard to achieve,” Obama said.

Obama signed a memorandum creating the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. He said the task force will partner with universities.