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Campus Violence, Viewed From Afar
Student murders at or near several colleges have shaken nerves. Elsewhere, is there a diminished sense of safety?
6 Killed in Northern Illinois Shooting
Former graduate student opened fire in a lecture hall before turning the gun on himself.
Imperfect Peek Into the Police Blotter
A new FBI report offers a (less than complete) look at the overall nature of crimes at schools and colleges: most are assaults, vandalism or theft.
R Txt Msgs the Best Way 2 Alert U?
Students aren't signing up for text systems -- quickly installed by many campuses after the Virginia Tech killings -- as widely as some expected.
Shock Heard Round the World
Campus safety experts respond to the much-debated Taser incident at University of Florida.
Connecting the Dots
State report on Virginia Tech massacre exposes broad failures to share information -- and the need to close the gulf in student information that separates high school from college.
Oriented Toward Safety
In wake of Virginia Tech shootings, some colleges prepare for more questions about security from parents and students.
Beer, Brotherhood and Guns
Recent incidents point to the potentially tragic presence of weapons at fraternities.