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The Department of Education is investigating Brown University for potential violations of the Clery Act following a fatal campus shooting, focusing on security camera coverage, emergency notification delays, and building security, amid broader concerns about campus safety and federal funding compliance.
The U.S. Education Department will investigate Brown University to determine if it complied with the Clery Act regarding crime reporting and safety procedures following a mass shooting that resulted in two deaths and nine injuries.
Brown University is implementing safety measures and launching reviews, including an external safety assessment and an investigation by the Department of Education for potential Clery Act violations, following a deadly campus shooting that resulted in two student deaths and nine injuries.
The U.S. Department of Education is reviewing Brown University for potential violations of the Clery Act following a deadly campus shooting, focusing on campus security, emergency notifications, and compliance with federal safety requirements, with a deadline for submission of relevant documents by January 30, 2026.
Liberty University has agreed to pay a $14 million fine for violating the Clery Act by failing to disclose campus crime information and mishandling sexual assault cases. The U.S. Department of Education found that the university misclassified or underreported crimes, including sexually based offenses, and created a culture of silence where assaults commonly went unreported. The fine is the largest ever levied under the Clery Act. The university has made significant improvements and is committed to maintaining safety and security, but critics argue that it should apologize to affected students and genuinely commit to change.
The U.S. Department of Education has fined Liberty University $14 million, the largest penalty on record, for violating the federal campus crime-reporting law, the Clery Act. The university failed to comply with requirements to record and warn about campus crimes and dangerous situations, with violations including discouraging students from reporting crimes, inadequate response to sexual violence incidents, and failure to inform the campus about criminal activities or dangerous situations. In addition to the fine, the settlement requires Liberty to spend $2 million on campus safety improvements over a two-year federal monitoring period.
Liberty University has agreed to pay a record $14 million fine for failing to disclose campus crime data, including sexual assaults, as required by the Clery Act. The fine is the largest ever under the law, which mandates colleges to report crime and ensure campus safety. The university, previously known for its safe campus, faced federal scrutiny for discouraging crime reporting and lacking documentation. This comes amid lawsuits alleging mishandling of sexual assault cases, and follows the departure of former president Jerry Falwell Jr.
Liberty University has been hit with a $16 million penalty by the U.S. Department of Education for fostering a culture of fear that discouraged students from reporting sexual violence. The penalty, the largest of its kind, is a result of the university's failure to comply with the Clery Act, a federal law requiring universities to track crimes on their campus and warn students of danger. The university will also be required to spend $2 million on safety improvements and compliance enhancements, and will be under federal monitoring through April 2026. This comes after a report found that the university overlooked and failed to record instances of sexual violence on its campus, and failed to warn students about potential threats.
The Education Department will fine Liberty University a record $14 million for violating campus safety laws and require the university to spend an additional $2 million on safety improvements. The department's review found alleged failings in reporting crimes and warning the campus about potential dangers. Liberty University, a private Christian university in Virginia, disputed the findings and stated that significant advancements in safety had been made on campus. The fine follows a complaint in 2021 and has raised concerns among lawmakers about the department's targeting of religious institutions.
Liberty University, a private evangelical university in Virginia, is accusing the U.S. Department of Education (ED) of leaking a report that alleged the school covered up sexual assault incidents and underreported crime on campus. The university denies the claims and believes the leak was intended to harm their ongoing negotiations with the ED. Liberty University is also facing a potential $37.5 million fine, which they consider unprecedented. The ED report accuses the university of violating the Clery Act by failing to maintain campus safety records, discouraging reports of crime, and mishandling sexual assault allegations. The university is currently appealing the potential fine.