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Liberty University Fined $14M for Clery Act Violations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) office has imposed a $14 million fine, resulting from a settlement agreement with Liberty University for material and ongoing violations of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, known as the Clery Act.

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Report: Parents of Prospective College Students Worry about Cost and Safety

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Parents indicated that they want this information well before their children are applying to college. Beyond cost concerns, mental health (cited by 56% of parents) and student safety are significant concerns noted in the paper. JCSU offers student-focused services such as counseling, the health center, and campus security.

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After Being Placed on Administrative Leave, Sonoma State President Retires

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The action comes amid nationwide antiwar protests and concerns for upholding student and faculty rights to speech and assembly alongside ensuring their safety and security. García later added: “President Ming-Tung ‘Mike’ Lee has informed me of his decision to retire from his role at Sonoma State University.

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International security and student safety: Why schools are banning TikTok

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“The most serious issue here is probably in the area of national security,” according to Kshetri. Its default privacy settings allow the app to collect substantially more information than the app actually needs to function. “Close to 100 million people in the U.S. currently use TikTok.

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Lopez Named Accessibility Services Director at Hudson County Community College

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Her role entails collaborating with multiple campus constituents, including faculty; the Offices of Academic Affairs; Student Affairs and Enrollment; and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Human Resources; Counseling and Wellness; Registrar; Public Safety and Security; Facilities; Communications; Information Technology; Legal Counsel; and others.

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Social Drivers of Health Are Affecting Your Students

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Doctors know this — when it comes to treating patients, they require a standard check-in battery of information to set the stage for each visit. In this century, doctors begun going beyond those physical measures and asking patients to answer another set of questions which get at the safety and security of their current lives.

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Here are 2 new campus safety measures colleges are buying into

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But institutions are also looking to optimize campus safety amid a wave of stark reminders about how necessary it is. Last week, Howard University suspended its campus police lieutenant and fired a security officer after a mob of 20 to 50 teenagers kicked, punched and stabbed a group of university students near a residence hall.