Campus Crime articles from January 2006

Campus Crime archives from January 2006

Funding, drinking, emergency planning to be key campus safety issues in 2006.(Outlook 2006)
January 1, 2006... Funding, fighting high-risk drinking and preparing for emergency situations such as terrorism or a bird flu pandemic will be high priorities this year for those charged with keeping campuses safe, experts tell CC. "A lot of colleges' and...

New police chief at SDSU.
January 1, 2006... New Police Chief at SDSU--San Diego State University (Calif.) has hired John Browning as its new police chief. Browning, who was formerly captain of the Gardena Police Department, replaced Chief John Carpenter, who had been SDSU Chief of Police...

Battle over private police records moves from court to legislature.(In the Courts)
January 1, 2006... A recent court decision in the battle over whether private university police with state-granted powers must turn over their crime records is expected to buoy advocates on both sides of the issue, experts say. In the case, Massachusetts'...

U. Penn student avoids discipline over posting sex photos online.(University of Pennsylvania )
January 1, 2006... The University of Pennsylvania decided not to discipline a student who took photos of other students being intimate in a dormitory and posted them on the Internet, after receiving much negative publicity on the subject. The student, who...

Brown aims to improve campus safety by arming university police force.
January 1, 2006... The Brown University (R.I.) Police force is now able to intervene in situations where students or faculty on campus are being threatened by someone with a weapon, under new rules and a program that arms the campus police force. Plans to...

Lying eyes: fat glasses fool students into drinking more than they should.
January 1, 2006... College students may be unintentionally drinking more alcohol than they think, according to Cornell University (N.Y.) researchers. A new study found that when pouring drinks, people--even professional bar tenders--pour 20 to 30 percent more...

Researchers say rethink alcohol ads that lead to increased student drinking.
January 1, 2006... Areas with extensive alcohol advertising have higher amounts of drinking by young people, according to a new study led by a University of Connecticut researcher. The implication for college campuses is they should rethink their policies...

Calif. State Univ. bans alcohol at all Campus sporting events.
January 1, 2006... California State University has banned alcohol sales at college athletic events on its 23 campuses in an effort to curb underage and high-risk drinking by students. "The CSU believes that service of alcoholic beverages at intercollegiate...

Violence Against Women Act renewed; preserving funding for resources, COPS.(Community Oriented Policing Services )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The Violence Against Women Act reauthorization was signed by President Bush early this month, renewing many programs that help victims of crime on campus. The newly passed bill also increases funding for rape crisis centers; increases...

January riddled with crime for Miami University students.
January 1, 2006... Miami University (Ohio) has seen a spike in crime this month, with a student being robbed and raped, another held at gunpoint in bed, a third kidnapped by men in a van, and a fourth attacked in her apartment. The first incident occurred...

William and Mary plans changes to fire systems to improve safety.(College of William and Mary)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The College of William and Mary (Va.) will be updating its fire alarm systems and installing sprinkler systems in the coming years in an effort to improve campus safety. "Our students' safety is our primary responsibility and we are moving...

Education Department funds projects to reduce campus drinking, violence.
January 1, 2006... The Department of Education is offering $1.75 million for campus programs that prevent high-risk drinking and violent behavior by students through its Grant Competition to Prevent High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior Among College Students....

Campus safety initiatives funded with CNCS grant.
January 1, 2006... Colleges and universities could earn funding to improve safety for students who occupy off campus housing through the Corporation for National and Community Service's 2006 Learn and Serve America Higher Education Grant Program. The goal of...

New Public Safety VP at Duke.(Duke University appoints Aaron Graves as vice president)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... New Public Safety VP at Duke--Duke University (N.C.) has named Aaron Graves, 52, the new Associate Vice President for Public Safety and Security. Graves, previously director of public safety at the University of Southern California, started his...

Campaign seeks to reduce suicide.
January 1, 2006... Campaign Seeks to Reduce Suicide--A new University of Washington campaign is aimed at saving 1 million lives worldwide. And a big chunk of those lives to be saved--160,000--would be saved by treating depressed people and keeping them from...