Campus Safety & Security

Campus safety, emergency management, student wellbeing, and institutional preparedness.

Why this collection matters

Campus safety depends on coordinated leadership across emergency management, student affairs, facilities, legal, insurance, and risk functions. HigherEdRisk examines how institutions prepare for complex events, protect students and employees, and turn lessons learned into stronger systems.

HigherEdRisk articles

The Role of Risk Management in Research Security by Dr. Kamil Mizgier
Advancing Hazing Transparency through Clery Reports by Cecilia Dockery
The Grim Maturation of Active Assailant Risk by Tim Fallon
FEMA: A Higher Education Risk Tool by Deb Gallagher
Court Decision Expands Students' Disability Rights Protections by Kate Hausmann
NACUBO's Top Business Issues Show Opportunities for Campus Risk Managers by Kara D. Freeman
Campus Risk: A Call for Strategic Resilience by Lawrence M. Zacarese
Turning Uncertainty into Advantage by Han He
Preparing for Active Shooter Threats on College Campuses by John Iannarelli
ELIZA's Legacy: Revisiting Chatbots and Mental Health by Dr. Virginia Koch
Navigating the Risks of College Student Mental Health: Strategies for Risk Managers by Dr. Nance Roy
Breaking the Isolation: How the 'Lonely at the Top' Myth Hurts Higher Ed Leaders by James Geisler, PhD
PCI Compliance Reduces Risk in Complex Campus Environments by Heather Richmond
An Interview with a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) by Priya Mouli
Groundbreaking Legislation Targets Hazing on Campus by Jessica Mertz
AI Literacy: The New Frontier in Higher Education Cybersecurity by Lekshmy Sankar
Safeguarding Minors in Higher Education: A Leadership Priority by Kalinda Watson
3 Steps to Improve Mental Health on Campus by Donna Volpitta, Ed.D.
Obligation for Safety: Prioritizing the Clery Act by Abigail Boyer
Implementing Insurance Requirements on Campus by Mary E. Whisenand, AU, RPLU
The Cavalry Isn't Coming to Rescue You by Robin Holzhauer