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Universities Release Annual Clery Act Campus Safety Data

Newly published reports from Miami University, Bowdoin College and Emory University reveal key trends in campus crime, fire safety and hazing.

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UT Austin Opens Regional Cybersecurity Center in Campus Library

The new facility gives student analysts hands-on experience protecting thousands of local government and education institutions across Texas.

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NASRO Partners With Justice Department on Parental Rights Training

The training joins a curriculum that already covers de-escalation and behavioral threat assessment.

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Columbia University Releases Annual Campus Safety and Fire Report

The publication details three years of crime statistics, emergency protocols, fire incidents and updated hazing transparency data.

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Safe and Sound Schools to Host Free Virtual BTAM Summit

Safe and Sound Schools will offer free asynchronous threat assessment training for K-12 leaders during Safe Schools Week this October.

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Utah Board of Higher Education Approves More Than 25 Campus Safety Recommendations

The systemwide plan addresses threat management, emergency response, facilities and post-incident communications.

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Choices in Learning Evaluates Wearable Emergency Response Technology

A Florida charter school tests wearable panic buttons and live video integration to accelerate incident response times.

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Brown Relocates Campus Public Safety to Three New Sites

A 24-hour station and community desk will accompany a larger administrative facility in Providence.



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Element 451 Announces New Tool to Detect College Enrollment Fraud

Colleges will be able to use AI-assisted identity checks and case management to investigate suspicious records while retaining decision authority.

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UM Health-West Expands Wearable Duress System Campuswide

The health system is distributing 1,875 wearable duress devices to employees, extending a system first piloted in its emergency department.

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CLPS and Coram Partner on School Visitor Security Technology

A new partnership integrates digital guest screening with emergency alert systems and risk audits to improve K-12 campus safety.

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OculusIT Adds Seceon Tools to Campus Cybersecurity Service

Automated detection and response will support a security operations center serving colleges and universities.

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Phoenix Union High School District Adds Wearable Emergency Badges Districtwide

The district will provide CrisisAlert devices to approximately 3,000 employees working across its 24 campuses and locations.

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Quest Academy Expands ZeroEyes Gun Detection Coverage

Quest Academy used funding from a Utah education grant to offset part of its first ZeroEyes installation.

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Educational and Healthcare Facilities Expand Threat Detection Infrastructure

Institutions adopt portable screening columns, AI visual analytics and flexible financing models to strengthen campus entry points.

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Dallas ISD Upgrades School Entrances with Secure Vestibules

Three Texas campuses are receiving keyless access controls, integrated security cameras and updated fire systems.

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Senators Introduce Bill to Ban Corporal Punishment in Federally Funded Schools

The proposed bill covers federally funded schools and includes reporting requirements, enforcement measures and grants for alternative discipline.

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Madison County, Indiana School Districts and Schools Receive State Safety Grants

More than $475,000 will support local safety needs through Indiana’s matching grant program.

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Weapons Detection System Stops Loaded Handgun at Joppatowne High School

A combination of detection technology, staff screening protocols and law enforcement led to the safe recovery of a firearm.

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RAD Receives Order for Seven Solar-Powered Campus Security Systems

The order, placed by a major public research university, covers 14 ROSA units mounted on seven mobile platforms that operate without a fixed electrical connection.

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New Duress Card Supports School Emergency Response

Wearable device lets staff activate three alarm conditions with location tracking and confirmation alerts.

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OpenEye and CENTEGIX Partner to Stream Live Emergency Video

A new integration connects security cameras directly to incident alerts to speed up emergency responses in school districts and facilities.

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Marquette University Launches Campus Safety Week

Weeklong programming covers self-defense, cybersecurity, active-threat response and fire safety for the campus community.

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Connecticut School Adds AI Threat Detection

AI security system integrates facial recognition and weapons detection with the school’s existing surveillance cameras.

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CENTEGIX Expands Visitu Visitor Management Capabilities for Schools

The update also adds post-visit reporting and broader connections with student information systems.

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Lake Forest College Modernizes Campus Security and Access Systems

Illinois liberal arts school updates video surveillance, door access and mobile safety tools in three-month project with Siemens.

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School Security Systems Demand a Shift Toward Operations

As districts seek proactive safety solutions, security integrators must move beyond basic hardware setups and focus on workflow management.

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Wearable Panic Button Alerts Rise in US Schools

A new report reveals that school staff are increasingly using wearable devices to manage daily behavioral and medical emergencies.

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ZeroEyes and Academic Innovators Partner for Campus Safety

A new referral program combines artificial intelligence weapon detection with higher education consulting to protect university campuses.

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Stronghold Systems Launches Motorized Bulletproof Classroom Shelters

The deployable system provides automated physical protection for students and teachers during school lockdown emergencies.

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