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Campus safety conversations often focus on visible risks, yet one of the most fragile points sits quietly in the background. Many institutions struggle to maintain clear and reliable health documentation for students and staff. That gap might sound administrative, but it becomes a real threat when responders need information that simply isn’t there or isn’t correct. A missing allergy note, an…
A surge in electric scooter injuries in recent years has prompted many K-12 schools and colleges to implement bans or significant restrictions on micromobility products. Injuries associated with all micromobility devices -- including e-scooters, e-bikes, and hoverboards -- increased nearly 21% from 2022 to 2021, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) report,…
ATLANTA, Ga. -- In an unexpected turn of events at a Division II college basketball game on Saturday, Tuskegee University coach Benjy Taylor was escorted off the court in handcuffs following a confrontation with a security officer. The incident occurred during the post-game handshake line after Tuskegee's loss to Morehouse College, raising questions about security protocols and the treatment of…
SEATTLE -- Two Seattle Public Schools (SPS) students were shot and killed at a bus stop Friday afternoon. The shooting occurred in front of the South Shore PreK-8 School and several blocks from Rainier Beach High School, which both victims attended, KOMO News reports. The shooting occurred just 30 minutes after both schools' dismissals. When Seattle Police arrived on the scene, they found two…
ARTICLE UPDATE FEBRUARY 2, 2026: As winter weather continues to sweep across the United States, numerous school districts are adjusting their schedules in response to snow and icy conditions. With safety as a top priority, schools in Maryland, Georgia, Indiana, Pittsburgh, and Western North Carolina are taking various measures to ensure the well-being of their students and staff. Maryland…
Keeping students safe is one of the most fundamental responsibilities of school leadership. Families expect secure learning environments; educators need visibility and faster response times; and school boards face growing pressure to demonstrate meaningful action. As a result, K–12 districts are accelerating investments in AI-enabled, IP-based video surveillance. But many are discovering a hard…
ANTWERP, BELGIUM – A major cyberattack on AZ Monica hospital led to the shutdown of all servers, the cancellation of scheduled procedures, and the transfer of critical patients on January 13. The attack forced the hospital, which operates campuses in Antwerp and Deurne, to disconnect its servers at 6:32 AM as a precautionary measure. Cyberattack Response and Emergency Measures Implemented at…
Campus security often depends on layers of planning that work together, yet many buildings still carry design choices that quietly weaken that system. These details look harmless during construction, and they often stay unnoticed once the campus is busy with daily activity. When something goes wrong, however , those small oversights can slow a response, reduce visibility, or create gaps in access…
The majority of U.S. colleges and universities have failed to comply with a new federal law requiring them to post hazing incidents online. The Campus Hazing Transparency Report (CHTR), mandated by the Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA), requires colleges to publicly disclose substantiated hazing violations. The inaugural report, which must include every violation with a final finding on or after July…
San José State University (SJSU) violated Title IX by allowing a transgender woman to compete on the women's volleyball team, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights said Wednesday . SJSU was at the center of a 2024 controversy when some students on the women's volleyball team and competing teams objected to the presence of Blaire Fleming, a transgender woman who had played for…
