In response to the threats, multiple historically Black colleges and universities went into lockdown. The FBI is investigating.
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
Surge in Swatting Incidents: Number of Hoax Threats Continues to Grow
Since the beginning of the current academic year, at least 45 U.S. colleges and universities have been victims of swatting.
Iowa Hospital Video Surveillance Catches Mother Poisoning Son with Insulin
An Iowa mother has pleaded guilty to injecting her son with insulin while he was being treated at Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
Celebration of Life Service for John Ojeisekhoba Is September 13
John Ojeisekhoba Sr., Associate Vice President and Chief of Campus Safety at Biola leaves behind a legacy of dedicated service to campus safety and law enforcement leadership.
Faith-Based Bullying: A Disturbing Reality for Tennessee’s Muslim Students
Nearly half of Muslim students in Tennessee face faith-based bullying, highlighting systemic issues in school safety and religious accommodations.
WellSpan Health to Establish Private Police Force by 2026
WellSpan Health is bolstering security with a private, armed police forces and advanced weapons detection systems.
Teen Arrested in Troy University On-Campus Shooting
One person was injured in the shooting that happened following a Troy University football game against Nicholls State.
Washington Teen Arrested for Plotting Mass Shooting at Pierce County School
Pierce County officials say the 13-year-old hadn’t been enrolled in school for four years.
Florida’s Controversial Plan to End Vaccine Mandates Sparks Public Health Concerns
The proposed policy shift away from vaccines has raised alarms among health experts, who caution that it could lead to severe outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, especially among vulnerable populations.
Former Hospital Employee Arrested for Invasive Video Recording at Texas Hospital
Over 300 videos and images were recovered, depicting numerous individuals using Memorial Hermann’s bathrooms.
Update: Armed Male on UMass Lowell Campus Was a 12-Year-Old with Replica Gun
UMass Lowell had ordered those on campus to shelter in place amid reports of an armed person near an on-campus residence hall.
Curbing Chronic Absenteeism: Successful School Attendance Strategies Revealed in Latest Research
A new study on school attendance reveals that early-grade interventions, culturally responsive family engagement, and data-driven strategies are key to combating chronic absenteeism.