Fire officials in Belchertown, Massachusetts have rolled out a new campaign directed at college students, dubbed “See It Before You Sign It.” Between 2001 and 2015 there were 85 fires in off campus housing, resulting in 118 deaths. Often when signing the lease on off campus housing, students do not see the property beforehand and therefore cannot assess potential fire risks. The campaign has … [Read more...] about Fire safety campaign aimed at students in off-campus college housing – Safety+Health magazine
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Parents encouraged to have money talk before college – KSAT San Antonio
For many students, college is the first time they’ve been away from home for an extended period of time. As such, it’s also often the first time many of them have had any experience with budgeting and financial planning. It’s because of this that a number of them end up with financial difficulties and don’t realize before it’s too late. Parents are encouraged to talk to their child about money … [Read more...] about Parents encouraged to have money talk before college – KSAT San Antonio
College Station Police search for man who attempted to sexually assault woman – KBTX
A College Station, TX woman was sexually assaulted the morning of July 24th. Her assailant is still at-large and police are searching for him. The woman was loading her vehicle to move out when her assailant took advantage of her continuously open door to walk in. The woman failed to secure her front door and, being engrossed in her moving activities, she did not hear the man enter or … [Read more...] about College Station Police search for man who attempted to sexually assault woman – KBTX
Colleges Consider Mandatory Sexual Assault Reporting
The University of Oregon is considering a policy that would require employees who are not exempted by law to report student allegations of sexual assault. UO is contemplating this policy in an attempt to meet federal guidelines for gender equality. Similar policies have been adopted by other universities. The UO Senate will be discussing the policy at the May 11 meeting. Some say that the policy … [Read more...] about Colleges Consider Mandatory Sexual Assault Reporting