34 colleges and universities applied for drone permits in 2012, mostly for academic purposes, but privacy activists are concerned. 

In response to the national issues of drug and alcohol abuse on college campuses, the University of Pennsylvania has formed a new commission on student safety, alcohol and campus life. 

Three people were wounded in a shooting at the Lone Star College System campus about 20 miles north of downtown Houston.

This whitepaper from Guardly Safe Campus compares the swiftness of incident response efforts by university campus security between new smartphone applications and existing methods of reporting.

While some students are calling the new ID badge policy a threat against their rights, university officials are sticking with their policy of requiring students and faculty to wear their badges at all times.

Students at UNC Charlotte have started a petition asking school administration to increase security on campus.

Under new policies, employees in the UI system will undergo background checks before they can work with minors, especially at 4-H meetings, music or sports camps.

The 2012 Security 500 Report will be released on November 1, 2012.