Field Examples

The efforts described in this section represent a broad range of prevention approaches used by institutions of higher education, prevention organizations, and statewide prevention initiatives to address alcohol and other drug (AOD) use by college students.

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Model Programs

In response to alcohol-related tragedies and to ongoing concern about unacceptable levels of alcohol and other drug use on college campuses, Congress authorized the U.S. Department of Education to identify and promote effective campus-based prevention programs—the "model" programs. Since 1999, the U.S. Department of Education has awarded in excess of $3 million to institutions of higher education (IHEs) in recognition of their model programs. Each campus recognized to have a model program received an award to maintain, improve, or further evaluate its alcohol and other drug prevention efforts, and to disseminate information to other campuses where the programs might be replicated. This section includes a listing of the Models program grantees with descriptions of their program elements. More...