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Reports of sex offenses on college campuses provided to the Education Department have nearly doubled over a five-year period.

Marquette's public safety department is becoming a police department this week.

Texas colleges would be required to establish firm policies for dealing with sexual assault -- including defining punishment for violations and protocol for reporting and responding to reports  -- under a bill passed by the Texas House. 

Brian Miller, former Hammond Chief of Police, has assumed responsibilities as Director of Public Safety at Purdue University Calumet and Purdue University North Central.

A bill allowing students, faculty and others to carry concealed weapons at the University of Montana and other colleges across the state was defeated. 

With several thousand criminal acts reported annually on U.S. campuses, ranging from vehicle theft to burglary, assault and sexual offenses, many challenges affect the safety and security of educational facilities.

Our world is full of threats. The buildings and systems we interact with everyday are designed to limit our exposure to the risk of fire, bodily harm and other such threats.

Colorado schools could be sued for shootings under legislation introduced by state lawmakers who say they are sending a directive to education officials to do more to keep students safe.

Ratings of the security risks associated with smartphone apps affect users' decisions whether to install those apps, but information about the safety of an app is more effective than information about its risks, according to researchers from Purdue University.