The U.S. Department of Education (Department) recently announced its office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) is imposing a $14 million fine as a result of a settlement agreement with Liberty University for material and ongoing violations of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, including with respect to its published crime statistics and treatment of sexual assault survivors.
Decades worth of surveys have demonstrated that families and students place campus safety and security at the forefront of the decision-making process when deciding on where to enroll.
- By Stephen R. Aborn
- February 01, 2020
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Interim Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz released a federal report on Monday that detailed how the university has been inaccurately reporting the amount of crime on campus.
- By Sherelle Black
- November 19, 2019
Coastal Carolina University's Clery Report shows an increase in on-campus forcible sexual offenses reports as well as on-campus dating violence incidents reports.
- By Sherelle Black
- October 15, 2019
The Campus Accountability and Safety Act would require schools to survey their students, train campus administrators and increase safety on campuses.
- By Jessica Davis
- April 09, 2019
According to U.S. Air Force Academy spokesperson Meade Warthen, the cameras have been installed in cadet dorm common areas, including hallways, entrances and exits, study and TV rooms, stairwells and rooftops.
- By Jessica Davis
- February 25, 2019
According to the Education Department’s report, the investigation found “serious violations” of the Clery Act by university officials. The Clery Act requires that U.S. universities participating in federal student aid programs issue timely notifications about crimes that occur on campuses.
- By Jessica Davis
- February 04, 2019
Every environment poses its own challenges for organizational leaders and their contractors to ensure safety and security.
- By Julie Brown
- February 01, 2019
According to Kilgore College Police Chief Heath Cariker, the mandatory reporting under the Clery Act helps officers figure out “where we need to use our resources.”
- By Jessica Davis
- November 21, 2018
After being fined nearly $1 million, UM is improving campus security and safety.
- By Sydny Shepard
- October 17, 2018