Long wait times sometimes prompt the attacks. Nearly 88% of hospital beds in Texas are in use, with more than 21% occupied by COVID-19 patients.
Robin Hattersley
Robin has been covering the security and campus law enforcement industries since 1998 and is a specialist in school, university and hospital security, public safety and emergency management, as well as emerging technologies and systems integration. She joined CS in 2005 and has authored award-winning editorial on campus law enforcement and security funding, officer recruitment and retention, access control, IP video, network integration, event management, crime trends, the Clery Act, Title IX compliance, sexual assault, dating abuse, emergency communications, incident management software and more. Robin has been featured on national and local media outlets and was formerly associate editor for the trade publication Security Sales & Integration. She obtained her undergraduate degree in history from California State University, Long Beach.
Robin Hattersley's Latest Posts
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bolsters Sexual Misconduct Prevention Efforts
UNL’s chancellor announced the changes following five nights of protests by students over the school’s handling of sexual misconduct claims.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging UMass Vaccine Mandate
The judge noted that the University of Massachusetts has a strong interest in stemming the spread of COVID-19.
More than 30 California Students Trapped in Afghanistan
Public school district officials from Sacramento and San Diego, as well as local government officials are trying to help the students and their families return to the U.S.
1 Student Fatally Shot at North Carolina High School
This is the second high school shooting in North Carolina in three days. The gunman is believed to also be a student.
Accuracy of ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection in Question
A report by a Chicago watchdog agency says ShotSpotter is ineffective, but the company says its solution is 97% accurate.
NC High School Shooting Injures 1 Student
The 15-year-old school shooting suspect, who is also a student, is facing four charges, including attempted a first-degree murder charge.
UPDATE — Masks in Schools: Florida Mask Mandate Ban Being Challenged in Court
Mask policies differ widely among school districts, colleges and states as campus administrators plan for upcoming school year, creating confusion over who’s in charge of making the rules.
UVA Disenrolls More Than 200 Students for Not Being Vaccinated
The disenrollment happened after students received multiple reminders that they weren’t complying with the University of Virginia’s vaccine mandate.
SCOTUS Gives Indiana University the Green Light to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations
The decision marks first time Supreme Court has become involved in a vaccine-related matter.
1 Student Killed, 1 Arrested in New Mexico School Shooting
The school shooting happened on the third day of classes and has prompted additional police presence on campus.
Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Cards a Concern for Colleges
A number of colleges are requiring students to show proof of vaccination, but are they ready to spot fakes and mete out appropriate discipline for violations?