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tennessee legislature secures security grants for higher education

Tennessee legislature prioritizes higher education; secures statewide security grants

September 1, 2020

Tennessee's 2020-2021 budget includes $38 million in capital maintenance across higher education institutions from the Higher Education Capital Maintenance Fund and $2 million non-recurring statewide security grants.

Changing the Hoodie Image for Cybersecurity

FIU launches bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity

August 31, 2020

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Florida International University will offer a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity that will prepare graduates for careers in a high-demand field.

Providing More Response Time: Tennessee Business Owner Installs 3M Security Film on Schools and Universities

August 28, 2020

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Tennessee business owner Paul Shamiyeh wants to give parents peace of mind and emergency officials more time to respond to acts of school violence. This is why his business, Energy Control Consultants, Inc. has installed 3M™ Safety and Security Window Film on schools and universities throughout eastern Tennessee.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign launches Safer Illinois app

August 25, 2020

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An app for University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign faculty members, staff and students who intend to enter university facilities this fall is available for download by iPhone and Android users.

Portland State University will disarm campus safety officers

August 19, 2020

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Beginning this fall semester, Portland State University (PSU) campus safety officers will no longer carry guns when they are on patrol on campus.

Purdue University Global earns National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education designation

August 18, 2020

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Purdue University Global has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education through academic year 2025 for its Bachelor of Science degree in cybersecurity.

Louis Ross named chief of campus police at Rogers State University

August 14, 2020

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Rogers State University has named Louis Ross as Chief of Campus Police.

UAH gets $1.1 million grant to research safe use of drones in disasters

August 11, 2020

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) will receive $1.1 million of the $3.3 million in research, education and training grants awarded to universities that comprise FAA’s Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE).