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UM President: Campus will make clear that sex assault isn’t toleratedMissoulian (MT)February 8, 2012
FSU takes stand against domestic violenceSentinel & Enterprise (MA)January 29, 2012
PSU trustees vote on task force recommendations for improving reporting of abuse, securityCentre Daily Times (PA)January 20, 2012
University of Montana has problem with sex assaults, president says The Missoulian (MT)January 17, 2012
U.S. university students work to improve campus policy on violence against womenWomen News Network (Online)January 14, 2012
ODU approves campus gun ban, including concealed permitsThe Virginian-Pilot (VA)January 13, 2012
On college campuses, mental health emerges from the marginsSoutheast Missourian (MO)January 9, 2012
Langston University Security upgrades have helped prevent campus violence, police chief saysThe Oklahoman (OK)January 6, 2012
Florida college adopts crisis plan after hazing deathChicago Tribune (IL)January 3, 2012
Hazing beyond the frat houseInside Higher Ed (Online)December 23, 2011
College hazing rituals escalate from childish to deadly, experts saySun Sentinel (FL)December 20, 2011
States loosen concealed carry gun laws, stir debateUSA Today (Online)December 20, 2011
FAMU case leads UF to review hazing policiesThe Gainesville Sun (FL)December 17, 2011
Mason reports success on UI sexual misconduct trainingIowa City Press Citizen (IA)December 13, 2011
College hazing rituals come under new fire after death of FAMU marching band studentNewJerseyNewsroom (NJ)December 9, 2011
Regents to address universities’ sexual assault policiesIowa City Press-Citizen (IA)December 2, 2011
Local colleges send clear message following sex-abuse caseMiddletown Journal (OH)December 2, 2011
The 10 most gruesome college hazing ritualsNewsOne (Online)December 1, 2011
Study: Another reason to keep the drinking age at 21TimeNovember 16, 2011
UVa replaces weapons policyThe Daily Progress (VA)November 11, 2011
UVa study: Suicide leading cause of death in U.S. college studentsThe Daily Progress (VA)November 7, 2011
College students still vulnerable to bullyingU.S. News and World Report (DC)November 3, 2011
WIU incorporates interpersonal violence prevention education for all new studentsMcDonough County Voice (IL)October 19, 2011
In some states, guns are heading to college campusesTIME (Online)October 6, 2011
CSU police official calls for colleges to monitor students onlineCalifornia Watch (CA)October 5, 2011
Guns come to campusesInside Higher Ed (Online)October 3, 2011
University study looks at campus sex aggressionBoston Globe (MA)October 2, 2011
Study: Dating abuse is difficult for most students to identify and stopWashington Post (DC)September 15, 2011
UC Merced gets grant to adopt U of New Hampshire’s sexual violence prevention programMerced Sun-Star (CA)September 7, 2011
Guns to be legal on UW campuses, not in buildingsChippewa Herald (WI)September 2, 2011
After student’s death, Cornell moves to end hazingLake Wylie Pilot (SC)August 24, 2011
Colleges get advice on crafting weapons policies that will hold up in courtThe Chronicle of Higher EducationJune 26, 2011
Marquette revises sex assault policiesJournal Sentinel (WI)June 22, 2011
Few arrests, convictions in campus sex assault casesChicago Tribune (IL)June 16, 2011
Binge drinking causes more than 79,000 deaths in US every yearHill Country Times (TX)June 1, 2011
Committee kills guns-on-campus billThe News Star (LA)June 1, 2011
Complaints down about student housingAtlanticville (NJ)June 1, 2011
Authorities try to stem stimulant, await banThe Columbus Dispatch (OH)May 29, 2011
Nevada Senate constitutionally passes Campus Protection ActLas Vegas Examiner (NV)May 28, 2011
Sexual assaults often linked to binge drinkingThe Tribune (CA)May 22, 2011
Binge drinking common, say Poly studentsThe Tribune (CA)May 22, 2011
Other schools may offer lessons on handling assaultThe Tribune (CA)May 22, 2011
College rapes often go unreported, unprosecutedOrlando Sentinel (FL)May 21, 2011
Amid rape reports, Cal Poly leaders say campus culture needs to changeThe Tribune (CA)May 18, 2011
Crackdown on Clery ComplianceInside Higher EdMay 17, 2011
The campus carry movement stutter-steps across AmericaThe Atlantic (DC)May 10, 2011
Kroon helps keep women safeIowa City Press-Citizen (IA)May 8, 2011
Should Colleges Ban Fraternities?The New York Times (NY)May 6, 2011
Marquette alters policy on alerting police to possible crimesJournal Sentinel (WI)May 5, 2011
Slope Day: Drinking decisions at hand for Ithaca college studentsIthaca Journal (NY)May 4, 2011
Shutter Fraternities for Young Women's Good The Wall Street Journal (Online)April 23, 2011
Debate rages for guns on campus in TennesseeMemphis Commercial Appeal (TN)April 18, 2011
It’s not just Yale: Are colleges doing enough to combat sexual violence?TimeApril 18, 2011
Learning to Listen to Distressed ClassmatesThe New York Times (NY)April 15, 2011
Legal substances in bath salts increasingly abused, linked to hallucinationsAsbury Park Press (NJ)April 14, 2011
NCAA forum takes step toward finding solutions to prevent violence on campusWashington Post (Washington, D.C.)April 8, 2011
Biden Launches Sexual Violence Awareness CampaignAssociated Press (via NPR)April 4, 2011
How can troubles in Albany's student ghetto be fixed?Times Union (NY)March 28, 2011
Amherst police step up enforcement, education to control student behaviorDaily Hampshire Gazette (MA)March 26, 2011
UWG groups tackle sexual assaultThe Times-Georgian (GA)March 25, 2011
Troy plans student crackdown in Beman areaThe Times Union (NY)March 23, 2011
A free doughnut and some safety tipsThe Star Tribune (MN)March 23, 2011
Colleges Fling Spring Parties Inside Higher Ed (Online)March 23, 2011
Guns on campus bills get hearing in HouseHouston Chronicle (TX)March 16, 2011
Open carry bills advance in FL legislatureExaminer (FL)March 15, 2011
Illinois higher ed officials oppose guns on campusThe Pantagraph (IL)March 14, 2011
Arizona Senate approves scaled-back bill allowing guns on college, university campusesThe Republic (IN)March 14, 2011
No guns on college campus, say Senate RepublicansThe Miami Herald (FL)March 10, 2011
State Senate OKs guns near campusYuma Sun (AZ)March 10, 2011
Idaho bill would OK campus guns – including at gamesThe Spokesman-Review (ID)March 9, 2011
Campus gun lawsLos Angeles Times (CA)March 6, 2011
Texas college students at center of gun legislation debateLos Angeles Times (CA)March 6, 2011
Colo. lawmakers consider student information-sharing in wake of Virginia Tech massacreDaily Camera (CO)March 5, 2011
Panel nixes college campus conceal, carry billTimes Record (AR)March 4, 2011
Texans divide over guns on campusWall Street Journal (NY)March 3, 2011
Lawmakers debate effect of weapons on campusNew York Times (NY)February 26, 2011
Arizona panel endorses mental health reporting in higher educationEast Valley Tribune (AZ)February 16, 2011
College Parties, Minus the Beer Binges Wall Street Journal (NY)February 16, 2011
Kasich pledges state supportTribune Chronicle (OH)February 8, 2011
Chief Aims to Curb Underage DrinkingMadison County Courier (NY)February 2, 2011
Colleges increase efforts to identify violent studentsThe Star-News (NC)January 30, 2011
Task Force recommends no 2011 Spring Weekend for UConnMansfield Today (CT)January 21, 2011
Students who pose a threat can be prevented from attending N.C. community colleges North Carolina News Network (NC)January 21, 2011
UConn task force calls for end to wild partying during annual Spring WeekendNewsTimes (CT)January 21, 2011
Tucson lawmaker touts ‘loose cannon’ lawVerde Independent (AZ)January 20, 2011
Three years later, aftermath of high-profile sexual assault still lingersThe Iowa Independent (IA)January 19, 2011
Bill introduced to allow permitted guns on campusThe Gainesville Sun (FL)January 19, 2011
Suit says TCU falsely depicted campus as safeStar-Telegram (TX)January 18, 2011
Colleges struggle to cope with troubled studentsAssociated PressJanuary 17, 2011
Jared Loughner: Focus on delusions, not politicsSan Francisco Chronicle (CA)January 10, 2011
ACLU to use sticker ruling in courtThe Providence Journal (RI)January 7, 2011
Mental Health Needs Seen Growing at CollegesNew York Times (NY)December 19, 2010
Student drinking increased after prevention funds were scaled backNewark Post (DE)December 16, 2010
College students due a refresher courseThe Journal Review (IN)December 9, 2010
Perriello introduces legislation to prevent sexual violence on campusWomack Papers Online (VA)December 3, 2010
Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages: A Growing Public Health Problem?Science Daily OnlineNovember 30, 2010
Study: Alcoholic energy drinks increase binge drinkingThe Press Enterprise (CA)November 1, 2010
URI reviews procedures after alcohol-related illnessesThe Providence Journal (RI)October 20, 2010
LeMoyne-Owen president to address legal age for alcoholThe Commercial Appeal (TN)October 18, 2010
Forest City may rethink access for 18-year-olds in liquor law Globe Gazette (IA)October 17, 2010
St. Paul / Letting minors drink? Party's over, police sayPioneer Press (MN)October 17, 2010
Denison to use policies to curb increased alcohol abuseThe Newark Advocate (OH)October 4, 2010
Duke campus crime 'up' -- with asterisk The Herald-Sun (NC)October 2, 2010
Rutgers death adds to campuses' concerns over social media The Baltimore Sun (MD)September 30, 2010
Experts credit UT, police with sparing lives The Dallas Morning News (TX)September 29, 2010
Party PatrolThe Register-Guard (OR)September 29, 2010
UT shooting comes just as Austin campus debates concealed weapons lawThe Christian Science Monitor (Online)September 28, 2010
Campus activities put spotlight on hazingJournal & Courier (IN)September 28, 2010
TNCC takes part in awareness on dating violenceThe Virginia Gazette (VA)September 27, 2010
U-Va. slaying prompts campus safety talksThe Washington Post (D.C.)September 25, 2010
Panel sees progress on campus drinkingThe Gainsville Sun (FL)September 24, 2010
Death of Northwestern Student Matthew Sunshine Leads University to Combat Binge Drinking Fox Chicago (IL)September 24, 2010
Can a bigger booze tax reduce disease, crime?CNN (Online)September 24, 2010
Long Branch aims to avert student housing complaintsAtlanticville Online (NJ)September 23, 2010
Sexual violence prevention programs planned Dayton Daily News (OH)September 21, 2010
College town police need more clout The Tribune-Democrat (PA)September 21, 2010
Wake-up call about alcohol use at collegeGaston Gazette (NC)September 20, 2010
Pro, con or in between, Wabash Avenue bar trek is becoming a ISU Homecoming traditionThe Tribune-Star (IN)September 19, 2010
Campus and Community Coalition begins a new semester The Observer (NY) September 19, 2010
Critics see more problems with ABC privatization Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)September 19, 2010
WSSU targeting outsider violenceWinston-Salem Journal (NC)September 18, 2010
The Daily Beast College Safety RankingsThe Daily Beast (Online)September 14, 2010
Miami U: Tougher student group standards neededAssociated Press (Online)September 11, 2010
Duluth police crackdown takes aim at college parties Deluth News Tribune (MN)September 11, 2010
Neighborhoods near UNR move to rein in partying students Reno Gazette-Journal (NV)September 11, 2010
Preparing Children to Be Safe at College The New York Times (NY)September 10, 2010
Police, UW-Stout officials strike first in fight against problem drinkingPioneer Press (WI) September 8, 2010
Cap on alcohol?The Times News (NC) September 7, 2010
“LollaNObooza” provides alcohol-free fun for TCNJ studentsThe Times of Trenton (NJ) September 1, 2010
Bill would give campus police more powerWFMZ (PA) September 1, 2010
MSU, East Lansing efforts seem to impact alcohol-related crimeBattle Creek Enquirer (MI) September 1, 2010
UNC tweaks policy on Twitter, Facebook use August 31, 2010
UVa president preaches, answers questionsThe Daily Progress (VA)August 29, 2010
State lawmakers looking at on-campus safetyNJ.com (NJ)August 29, 2010
Booze blitz: JMU outlines plan to shed party reputationRocktown Weekly (VA)August 27, 2010
Bethune-Cookman beefs up safety with own forceDaytona Beach News-Journal (FL)August 26, 2010
Hazing death at college followed other incidents Dallas Morning News (TX)August 25, 2010
Miami University fraternity, sorority events will need 'sober monitor'Cincinnati Enquirer (OH)August 24, 2010
Campus, city police teaming up near UC BerkeleySilicon Valley Mercury News (CA)August 24, 2010
Law enforcement to enforce underage drinking laws near WSU this weekendWinona Post (MN)August 18, 2010
Clemson students learn how to share message on alcohol abuse Independent Mail (SC)August 17, 2010
University Continues Emergency Response Work at CampusesGant Daily (PA)August 17, 2010
U-Va. gets serious on relationship violence The Washington Post (D.C.)August 17, 2010
Kansas State Experts Offer Tips to College Students on How to Avoid Property and Person Crimes Ascribe (Online)August 12, 2010
University describes new rule on arrests: Not giving information to UVa to result in expulsionThe Daily Progress (VA)August 10, 2010
ASU panel gives recommendations to improve safetyArkansas Democrat Gazette (AR)August 2, 2010
Valley colleges poised to warn of crisesThe Fresno Bee (CA)August 2, 2010
ASU police protect, serve, interact on campusSan Angelo Standard-Times (TX)August 2, 2010
Alcohol is just one of the problemsLa Crosse Tribune (WI)July 30, 2010
Six-Campus Study Examines Student Views on Safety Newswise (Online)July 29, 2010
NRA takes message to liberal academia with new NRA University initiative The Daily Caller (D.C.)July 24, 2010
Clery Acting Inside Higher Ed (Online)July 21, 2010
A president’s legacy: Casteen, others evaluate his 20 years shepherding UVA Daily Progress (VA)July 17, 2010
CU officials await gun ban ruling, its effects on Aurora campusThe Aurora Sentinel (CO)July 15, 2010
Handguns on Campus Make Utah Colleges Model After Court RulingsBloomberg BusinessweekJuly 2, 2010
Regents will appeal CU gun ban ruling to state Supreme CourtThe Denver Post (CO)June 25, 2010
Hazing demeans all of usTimes Union (NY) June 13, 2010
April 16 report: Va. Tech did not issue adequate warningThe Roanoke Times (VA) May 19, 2010
Universities looking for answers to ‘intimate partner’ violence The Baltimore Sun (MD) May 9, 2010
Eight U-Va. Lacrosse players have been charged with alcohol-related offenses during their careers at the schoolThe Washington Post (DC) May 6, 2010
Report examines violent attacks on U.S. college campusesThe Washington Post (DC) April 19, 2010
Court tosses CU gun banThe Denver Post (CO) April 16, 2010
Wearing empty holstersDenver Daily News (CO) April 6, 2010
Appellate court hears arguments on CU weapons banDaily Camera (CO) March 23, 2010
Fighting to keep guns off campusesThe New York Times (NY) February 15, 2010
San Juan College team examines student behavior issuesThe Daily Times (NM) February 7, 2010
Proclamation, bill focus on teen dating violenceThe Ledger Independent (KY) January 29, 2010
Rutgers sorority hazing arrests draw focus on N.J. laws against pledge abuseThe Star-Ledger (NJ) January 28, 2010
CSU officials weigh a gun ban; student leaders disagreeThe Denver Post (CO)December 2, 2009
A sense of safety shatters at collegesThe Boston Globe (MA)October 21, 2009
Council seeks student input The Daily Reflector (NC)September 22, 2009
Santa Fe may expand ban on gunsGainesville Sun (FL)September 16, 2009
Crime on campus a harsh teacherDetroit Free Press (MI)August 23, 2009
UCSB Police Host Safety SeminarSanta Barbara Independent (CA)July 18, 2009
An uphill fight for the right to carry guns on campus The Wall Street Journal (NY)July 8, 2009
Oakton Community College arming campus police this fall Daily Herald (IL)July 3, 2009
Oregon colleges stick with policy of no guns on campus Democrat Herald (OR)July 2, 2009
Drugs, violence and UT: Robberies, sales and homicide incidents dismay authorities Knoxville News Sentinel (TN)June 28, 2009
MSU allows people to carry concealed firearms on campus The State News (MI)June 21, 2009
Texas Senate OKs guns on college campus bill today The Houston Chronicle (TX)May 20, 2009
School violence topic of seminar at California Lutheran University Ventura County Star (CA)May 13, 2009
Vermont overcomes hazing scandal, back in Frozen 4 The Herald (CA)April 7, 2009
Crime down in Los Angeles, other parts of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles Times (CA)March 31, 2009
SIUC launches campus crime watch Web siteThe Southern (IL) March 17, 2009
ATF warns spring breakers against Mexico travelThe Washington Post (DC)March 2, 2009
Coalition's ideas to make Downtown safer include surveillance cameras in bars Wisconsin State Journal (WI)February 27, 2009
Playing violent video games has risks: study The Washington Post (DC) February 7, 2009
College gossip Web site shuts down, citing economy Chicago Sun-Times (IL)February 5, 2009
Mental illness alone is no trigger for violence Pasadena Star-News (CA)February 3, 2009
The long reach of youthful angst The Boston Globe (MA)February 2, 2009
Game, not gore, keeps video players playing Forbes.comJanuary 19, 2009
The face of domestic violence Los Angeles Times (CA)January 10, 2009
Teens divulge risky behavior on social networking sitesThe Washington Post (DC) January 5, 2009
Rape by intoxication hard to prove North County Times (CA)December 29, 2008
Experts disclose increase in sexual assault reports The Dunn County News (WI) December 28, 2008
U of I tries for 'clearer' sex assault reporting The Des Moines Register (IA) December 4, 2008
Group looks to stem violence Press-Citizen (IA) November 30, 2008
TSU bans racy, college-themed Web site The Tennesseean (TN)November 20, 2008
Program aims to end sexual violence one green dot at a time Southeast Missourian (MO)November 11, 2008
Shooting at Ark. university kills 2, wounds 1The Associated PressOctober 27, 2008
Council to consider new bar freezeThe Herald-Dispatch (WV) October 12, 2008

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