March 14, 2013
A Morgan State University student, who was beaten so badly by another student that it left the victim partially blind, is suing the university, claiming that it should have recognized that the attacker was dangerous and posed a threat to others.
March 4, 2013
To protect kids from being left stranded, drivers must carefully check their bus. Electronic systems can help keep that duty from being neglected.
February 1, 2013
Complacency and a fear of losing staff are just a couple of reasons why Chief Will Donothing likes the status quo.
January 16, 2013
The first lawsuit against the University of Colorado related to the Aurora movie theater mass shooting has been filed by a widow of one of the victims.
January 14, 2013
Although Penn State’s former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was found guilty of child molestation charges last year, the fallout for the school he worked for is far from over.
December 20, 2012
A patient struck by a man while he was jumping to his death has sued Prairie Mountain Regional Health Authority for unspecified damages.
December 5, 2012
The Ontario government has proposed changes for school bus driver criminal record checks that the Ontario School Bus Association (OSBA) said would be a “major improvement” over the current requirements.
November 30, 2012
Former Penn State University President Graham Spanier, who was fired last year and is accused of covering up the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal, will be paid more than $2.4 million in severance and compensation.
November 1, 2012
Former Penn State President Graham Spanier is now facing charges in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case. Prosecutors claim he tried to cover up the scandal.
October 21, 2012
In order to ensure compliance with the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association’s (OSSAA) policies and rules, Tulsa Public Schools (TPS) has implemented the threat assessment, incident management and prevention services (TIPS) Web-based platform from Awareity
October 19, 2012
Heavy objects can be hazardous if not properly secured.
September 5, 2012
Penn State University President Rodney Erickson recently stated that the university hopes to address victims’ concerns and civil claims related to the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal “privately, expeditiously and fairly.” Other universities and institutions could benefit from this type of approach.
July 6, 2012
Doing so can reduce your exposure to lawsuits.
July 5, 2012
A student who stood up to bullies and then was beaten by them at a bus stop is suing his local district for not following its own anti-bullying policy.
July 3, 2012
If your campus is involved in litigation, an unqualified witness could ruin your case.
June 11, 2012
The University of Oklahoma and the Norman Fire Department have partnered to analyze and increase the safety of campus fire escapes after a student reportedly fell from one and died.
April 18, 2012
Despite last week's report condemning the UC Davis pepper-spray incident and another report estimating the costs associated with the 2007 Virginia Tech mass shooting to be more than $48 million, we still have a big problem with campus executive apathy and naïvete..
April 15, 2012
In an effort to keep up with information security risks and threats and improve the incident management process between 23 colleges and the administration office, the Virginia Community College System has implemented TIPS, an innovative risk management software platform from Awareity.
April 8, 2012
The Northeast Colleges and Universities Security Association will be holding its 59th annual conference June 24-27 at the Hyannis Resort and Conference Center.
February 15, 2012
Penn State has incurred almost $3.2 million in legal, consultant and public relations fees due to the child sex abuse case against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.