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.
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.
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.
