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Tag: Campus Safety
African-American
University of North Carolina Ashville Placed on Lockdown After Threats
The University of North Carolina Asheville was placed on lockdown Friday, after direct threats were made to several university offices, according to Asheville Citizen Times. On Friday, several offices at the university received a direct from an unidentified individual demanding to paint over an on-campus Black Lives Matter mural, according to university officials. State and […]
October 9, 2020
COVID-19
COVID-19 Testing: The Key to Keeping Students, Staff, Campus, and Community Safe
One of the great strengths of a college campus is the free flow of people and ideas. Students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and locations add to the unique tapestry of each individual institution. Human interaction, whether in a classroom, a lab, or even just the cafeteria adds immeasurably to the collective community experience.
October 9, 2020
Opinion
How Institutions Can Better Respond to Campus Hate Crimes
As we gear up for what is likely to be the most challenging, start of the academic year we’ve ever seen, we must be vigilant and equipped to respond to incidents involving hate and/or explicit bias. With the persistence of our country’s sociopolitical unrest, coupled with a looming presidential election poised to cause greater dissidence, we should expect the tension to continue on our campuses.
September 2, 2020
African-American
Think Tank Recommends Four Ways Colleges Can Address Police Brutality
In recent months, universities and colleges nationwide have announced their plans to address systemic racism and police brutality on campus. The Center for American Progress recently published a brief with four recommendations on how higher education institutions can hold local and campus law enforcement accountable for violent actions.
July 27, 2020
Students
NASPA Study Analyzes Services for Students Accused of Sexual Misconduct
In partnership with the University of Kentucky College of Education, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) created a study to analyze current higher education services for students accused of sexual misconduct.
January 28, 2020
News Roundup
After Racist Graffiti, Salisbury University Announces New Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
Salisbury University is enacting new diversity and inclusion initiatives after racist messages were repeatedly found in Fulton Hall, Delmarva Now reported. Salisbury University President Dr. Charles Wight announced in a statement on Tuesday that the school will be creating a chief diversity officer role. The new position will report directly to him as a part […]
December 5, 2019
Home
HBCU Conference Focuses on Building Federal and Local Ties
The first day of the 2019 HBCU Conference focused on building federal and local strategic alliances.
September 9, 2019
Opinion
Is Your School a True Sanctuary?
When I drive through a campus district, or even a whole town or city where the university is a major institution, I always get that special feeling, that sense of comfort. They are sanctuaries, to some degree, at least to me. And if they aren’t for everyone, maybe you should ask your college administration.
August 14, 2019
News Roundup
Audit: Ohio State Center Didn’t Report 57 Possible Felonies
An audit has found that an Ohio State University center that supported sexual-assault victims failed to report 57 potential felonies to law enforcement as legally required during the three years it was open, KTAR News has reported. After finding workers didn’t properly document and report students’ sexual assault complaints, the university closed its Sexual Civility […]
July 31, 2019
News Roundup
College of the Ozarks Seeks to Create Its Own Police Department
The College of the Ozarks wants to create its own police department. In order to do that, the college is trying to change Missouri state law. Private colleges and universities want to have the same option available to their public counterparts, a top Ozarks safety official said. A significant reason as to why this change […]
February 11, 2019
News Roundup
Gregory Murphy Begins Police Chief Position at CSUN
Gregory Murphy, who was recently named police chief at California State University Northridge, began his new role on Jan. 7. Murphy had served as the assistant chief of police at the University of California, San Diego. He has worked in several law enforcement positions in campus and municipal policing in addition to police training and […]
January 31, 2019
News Roundup
Michael Bloomberg: Johns Hopkins University Needs Armed Police Force
Former Mayor of New York and major donor to Johns Hopkins University Michael Bloomberg, recently said it’s “ridiculous” that the university does not have an armed police force. “When you have a city that has the murder rate that Baltimore has, I think it’s ridiculous to think that they shouldn’t be armed,” Bloomberg said. The […]
January 24, 2019
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