#campus-safety

#campus-safety

Alexandra Buxbaum/Sipa USA via AP Images Charlie Kirk, the influential right-wing activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was reportedly shot at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Bystanders report seeing Kirk shot near his neck during a Q&A with students, reported Deseret News. A number of social media users present at the event posted photos, video footage, and accounts of the shooting.

This fall's back-to-school season comes amid seismic shifts on college campuses. Just weeks ago, the U.S. Department of Justice concluded that UCLA violated federal civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students from a hostile environment-one of several universities now facing federal scrutiny. Meanwhile, the Anti-Defamation League released a sobering new report showing that only nine U.S. states have strong policies to combat antisemitism, underscoring how many students endure unsafe campus climates largely out of public view.

On September 3, 2025, just before 2:30 PM, the Lowell Police Department received a report of an individual possibly armed with a firearm. Patrol officers immediately responded and began to search the area. The Lowell Police Department Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone) was deployed as well as the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing. Numerous Police K9s, Massachusetts State Police Troopers, the NEMLEC Swat Team, UMass Lowell Police, LNHP Law Enforcement Rangers, the FBI, and ATF also responded to assist.

My inner mom voice was screaming, "Do not go! Nowhere in this world is safe, ever." While I was mentally panicking, I knew I needed to do what I've always done with my kids, and that was to portray an outward sense of calmness and confidence in her ability to make the decision. I encouraged her to reach out to her professor and classmates, and texted, "Do whatever you think is right, love."

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) - Police responded Thursday to a report of an active shooter on the campus of Villanova University, days before the start of classes. Students shared a text from the Villanova alert system that told them to lock and barricade doors and move to secure locations. A second alert from Villanova officials warned people to stay away from the law school.

We're horrified by the news out of Emory University and praying for the safety of the entire campus community, said Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr.

Berkeley unequivocally condemns antisemitism. Our commitment to our Jewish students, colleagues and community is unwavering. However, we have more work to do regarding this troubling issue.

During my interview for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, I was asked whether the administration should intervene when Jewish students are unsafe on campus, followed by a provocative comparison to potential violence against Black students.

"We recently learned that an employee of one of our security contractors has acted in ways that go against our values and directives," Michigan interim president Domenico Grasso wrote.

Michigan State University has reached a $29.75 million settlement with three students injured in a mass shooting, alongside a commitment to cover tuition and care costs for one survivor.

The public record completely contradicted what the nominee was telling us, Paul Renner said, highlighting skepticism towards Santa Ono's shifting views on DEI and campus safety.

Noem stated, "Some of these universities have even barred law enforcement officers from coming on campus, and haven't even allowed there to be basic law and order on the areas that they're responsible for."

The promotion of the protest on social media drew the attention of law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, who urged us to bring the encampment to an end as quickly as possible.

In 2014, a gunman shot three people at a library on campus before he was killed by the police.

Pursuing higher education shouldn't be a safety-threatening experience. However, as geopolitical conflicts grow, tensions can rise on campuses and contribute to feelings of vulnerability.

Effective collaboration between security operatives, facility teams, and other departments is vital for the efficient functioning of organizations, particularly in the complex environment of campuses.