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There are times when the three hour time difference between the East and West coasts is significant in ways one could never imagine. On April 16, this time difference meant that when I arrived at work at 8:00 am the events at Virginia Tech had…
Tags: alumni, reflection, safety, security, threats
Officials examine ways to make school safer
By Joe Cressman
Elmhurst Press
Tue Apr 24, 2007, 04:35 PM CDT
ELMHURST, IL - The April 16 tragedy at Virginia Tech has Elmhurst College officials looking at ways they can make their own campus more secure.
One of those ways is to teach the…
Elmhurst Press
Tue Apr 24, 2007, 04:35 PM CDT
ELMHURST, IL - The April 16 tragedy at Virginia Tech has Elmhurst College officials looking at ways they can make their own campus more secure.
One of those ways is to teach the…
Tags: elmhurst press, risk, safety, security
Presidential Protection
Police presence surrounds the campus for both security purposes and the visit of President Bush.
Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndicken/464086824/in/set-72157600089911912/
Licensed under Creative Commons…
Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndicken/464086824/in/set-72157600089911912/
Licensed under Creative Commons…
Tags: police, president bush, protection, security
Message on Safety and Security
(This message was distributed to all faculty, staff and students April 27, 2007.)
In the days following the Virginia Tech tragedy, our solidarity with and sympathy for the faculty, staff, students and families affected by the loss of lives on…
In the days following the Virginia Tech tragedy, our solidarity with and sympathy for the faculty, staff, students and families affected by the loss of lives on…
Officers waiting for the President
Several police officers (both local and state) are visible and present during the convocation.
Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndicken/464088526/
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommerical-NoDerivs 2.0
Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndicken/464088526/
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommerical-NoDerivs 2.0
Tags: convocation, police, president bush, protection, security
C.U. Officials Discuss Response to Va. Tech
By Ben Eisen
Sun Staff Writer
Apr 25 2007
"Half of college students report having felt extremely depressed," said Ray Kim, assistant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, to a crowd of students in Goldwin Smith's Hollis E. Cornell…
Sun Staff Writer
Apr 25 2007
"Half of college students report having felt extremely depressed," said Ray Kim, assistant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, to a crowd of students in Goldwin Smith's Hollis E. Cornell…
Tags: cornell, security, university response
Scare response scrutinized
Community members criticize level of communication during Wednesday's incident
By Edward Truong
Friday, May 18, 2007
Some students and staff expressed concern that the university did not communicate quickly enough with the community…
By Edward Truong
Friday, May 18, 2007
Some students and staff expressed concern that the university did not communicate quickly enough with the community…
Tags: security, ucla, university response, weapon scare
Business as usual at high school after Virginia Tech shootings
By Ryan Bray
GateHouse Media
Thu May 03, 2007, 02:22 PM EDT
Scituate - In the two weeks since the Virginia Tech shootings swept through the college town of Blacksburg, Va., people nationwide are still struggling to grasp and adjust to the tragic…
GateHouse Media
Thu May 03, 2007, 02:22 PM EDT
Scituate - In the two weeks since the Virginia Tech shootings swept through the college town of Blacksburg, Va., people nationwide are still struggling to grasp and adjust to the tragic…
Security 101: Salem State and other campuses step up safety
By Dinah Cardin/salem@cnc.com
GateHouse News Service
Fri Jul 13, 2007, 12:29 PM EDT
Salem -
Paducah. Jonesboro. Columbine. They may sound like destinations toured by a small garage band, but if we reach back in memory, they are actually…
GateHouse News Service
Fri Jul 13, 2007, 12:29 PM EDT
Salem -
Paducah. Jonesboro. Columbine. They may sound like destinations toured by a small garage band, but if we reach back in memory, they are actually…
What if it happened here?
The violence on the campus at Virginia Tech draws attention to the emergency procedures and prevention tactics at the University
Matt Dickey and Catherine Conkle, Cavalier Daily Associate Editors
Days after students at Virginia Tech struggled…
Matt Dickey and Catherine Conkle, Cavalier Daily Associate Editors
Days after students at Virginia Tech struggled…
Tags: campus safety, safety measures, security, uva
Editorial: The necessary right of self-defense
From the May 2007 Print Edition
Respectfully observing tragedy is never easy. Tempering a respect for the deceased and their families with a desire to draw upon lessons from the tragedy to prevent future occurrences is touchy. Indeed, allegations…
Respectfully observing tragedy is never easy. Tempering a respect for the deceased and their families with a desire to draw upon lessons from the tragedy to prevent future occurrences is touchy. Indeed, allegations…
Tags: berkeley, editorial, gun control, laws, legislation, security
Shooting raises questions of safety
Is UM prepared for a similar emergency?
By: Karyn Meshbane // Assistant News Editor
Posted: 4/20/07
Monday morning's shooting rampage at Virginia Tech, the deadliest such incident in American history, has forced colleges and universities…
By: Karyn Meshbane // Assistant News Editor
Posted: 4/20/07
Monday morning's shooting rampage at Virginia Tech, the deadliest such incident in American history, has forced colleges and universities…
MUPD, OPD evaluate emergency response plans
By: Caroline Briggs
Posted: 4/20/07
In the wake of the shooting at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Monday, Miami University's police and administration, along with Oxford Police, are checking Oxford's own ability to respond to such an…
Posted: 4/20/07
In the wake of the shooting at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Monday, Miami University's police and administration, along with Oxford Police, are checking Oxford's own ability to respond to such an…
Security Update
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 22:00:00 -0400
From: Unirel@vt.edu
To: Multiple recipients
Subject: Security Update
August 16, 2007
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,
With the return to school and the beginning of the new academic year, I know…
From: Unirel@vt.edu
To: Multiple recipients
Subject: Security Update
August 16, 2007
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,
With the return to school and the beginning of the new academic year, I know…
Tags: alerts, communication, emergency, hyatt, infrastructure, locks, protocols, security
Provost Update August 17, 2007
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:25:23 -0400
From: Provost@vt.edu
To: Multiple recipients
Subject: Provost Update August 17, 2007
August 17, 2007
Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues:
You are probably noticing that the students are moving back to…
From: Provost@vt.edu
To: Multiple recipients
Subject: Provost Update August 17, 2007
August 17, 2007
Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues:
You are probably noticing that the students are moving back to…
University enacts many campus security measures
By: ELI DILE
Staff Writer
Posted: 5/22/07
The Virginia Tech massacre in late April was a shocking reminder of the importance of campus safety.
Pitt, which spends more than $9 million annually on security measures, has many organizations and…
Staff Writer
Posted: 5/22/07
The Virginia Tech massacre in late April was a shocking reminder of the importance of campus safety.
Pitt, which spends more than $9 million annually on security measures, has many organizations and…
No bomb on CMU campus
By: JARED TRENT STONESIFER
Assistant News Editor
Posted: 4/20/07
Pittsburgh Police responded to a report of a bomb in a Carnegie Mellon University parking lot yesterday and later deemed the area safe.
Forbes Avenue was closed for more than an…
Assistant News Editor
Posted: 4/20/07
Pittsburgh Police responded to a report of a bomb in a Carnegie Mellon University parking lot yesterday and later deemed the area safe.
Forbes Avenue was closed for more than an…
The Virginia Tech Shootings: A Case for Redundant Communications
By Fred Burton
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007
Campus police at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Va., on April 17 identified the perpetrator of the shooting rampage on campus a day earlier as South Korean English…
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007
Campus police at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Va., on April 17 identified the perpetrator of the shooting rampage on campus a day earlier as South Korean English…