New numbers show crime is down 30 percent on the campus of UNC-Charlotte.

While official statistics show campus crime rates are down, some of those who live on campus are not taking any chances.

Two women reportedly were sexually assaulted by the same man on or near the University of Montana campus last Friday, according to an alert emailed to the campus community late this Friday afternoon.

The latest crime statistics from The Ohio State University show campus crime is on the decline, but some students say the numbers do not tell the whole story.

LAWRENCE - Theft tops the list of crimes on KU’s campus. According to KU Public Safety’s online records, thefts made up about 50% of crimes that happened on campus.

According to a UCPD crime alert, at about 7:49 p.m. the man brandished the knife at a victim not affiliated with the campus at 2345 Channing Way, near the intersection of Channing and Dana Street.

Justin A. Smith came to Old Dominion University to join the wrestling team, his mother testified, and earn a college degree.

The Christmas holidays may have been a nice break for some students in Houston and Austin, but their return back to campus has been a big letdown, KHOU-TV is reporting. In Houston, some UH students students are demanding answers after a rash of break-ins at two  dormitories over the winter break, KHOU reports:

One of the least understood aspects in the discussion about sexual assaults at the University of Montana is the requirement for reporting crimes.

JMU and its department of public safety have a New Year’s resolution for the crime happening on and off campus.

Excellence in police enforcement and encouraging personal responsibility among students are the focuses of both chief of police Lee Shifflett and university spokesman Don Egle.

New Orleans -- With Wednesday’s gorgeous weather, being outdoors certainly had a lot of appeal.  But Uptown, in the University area, students and residents are fearful.

"I'm pretty paranoid in general.  I carry around pepper spray with me everywhere I go,” said Tulane University student Angie Baroffio.

Tulane and Loyola University students are being urged to turn on their awareness radar.

University of Missouri police are seeking outside help in the 2005 murder of a microbiology professor.

The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that the case of Jeong Im is headed to a multistate law enforcement organization in Springfield for review.

The 72-year-old researcher was stabbed to death in January 2005 before his body was stuffed into the trunk of his car, which was then set on fire in a campus parking garage.

The unusual decision to bring criminal charges against the University of California, Los Angeles following the death of a staff research assistant could bring needed attention to safety issues at campus laboratories, two industry observers said Wednesday.

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A Message from Dean Berquam Regarding Mandatory Reporting of Crime

Dear members of the UW-Madison community,

By now, I’m sure that you are all familiar with the disturbing allegations regarding sexual assault that have arisen at other campuses across the country. While those incidents will be played out in the media and the judicial system, we as educators and students need to discuss how we must respond when such allegations arise. UW-Madison is a learning community, and the right for all people to feel safe on campus is fundamental to our community. Each of us has a responsibility, both ethical and legal, to uphold the safety and well-being of our campus.

To put it more plainly: If you see something, say something. In many cases, a failure to report has more than just moral implications; by allowing improper conduct to go unreported, you may put the safety of the victim and the stature of our institution at risk. The U.S. Department of Education and the courts have made it clear that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 offers all of us protection from sexual harassment or sexual violence in our educational programs or activities.

And when it comes to children and suspicion of child sexual abuse, the law is very clear, and the university requires members of its community — faculty, staff and students — to report any suspected incidents. We are reinforcing the reporting process with units that interact with children.

Violations or concerns about possible violations of Title IX and/or the university’s discrimination policies — even if they don’t rise to the level of criminal behavior — should be immediately reported to the Office of Equity and Diversity at or 608- 263-2378, or to the Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay Service, 7-1-1.

The following resources are available to the UW community to bring issues and concerns to the attention of the university and/or law enforcement:
-Emergencies: 911
-UW Police Department: 608-264-2677 (264-COPS)
-Madison Police Department: 608-261-9694
-UW-Madison Safety Website: . SafeU provides links to campus safety resources, as well as copies of the Campus Safety Report.
-Dean of Students Office: 608-263-5700
-Employee Assistance Office: 608-263-2987.
-UHS 24-Hour Crisis Line: 608-265-5600. This number can be used both by those suffering from stress or mental health issues and by those who believe that someone they know may need help.

These reports will be evaluated, and the proper intervention and assistance will be offered to individuals as needed, with the utmost respect for the privacy and legal rights of all those involved.

Again, if you see something, say something. The resources identified above are available to assist you. UW-Madison takes allegations of illegal or unethical behavior seriously. Allegations brought to the university’s attention will be reviewed, and appropriate follow-up action will be taken.

Thank you for your time and attention. By working together, we can help to keep all members of our community safe.

On, Wisconsin!

Lori M. Berquam
Dean of Students
Division of Student Life

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Police Department has issued a campus alert after a report of a robbery at a restaurant on North High Street Tuesday night.

A student reported that she parked her vehicle on Ferst Drive near the Student Center and began walking along Ferst Drive towards the library. She realized that she had forgotten something in her vehicle and walked back. When she entered her vehicle, she did not notice that an unknown male was in the rear seat. He struck the back of her head with his hand and pulled on a lanyard hanging from her neck. He then made a reference towards the student's purse. The student sprayed pepper spray at the male and he exited the vehicle headed in an unknown direction with the student's property. The student received minor injuries but did not require medical attention.

Niagara University is filled with heavy hearts. A teenager stands accused of fatally shooting a college student with a sawed-off shotgun.

NU student Brandon Johnson, 20, was gunned down during a robbery attempt late Thursday night, authorities say.

Franklin cops say a Dean College mob that zeroed in on a fellow student, videotaping and cheering on a vicious beatdown, is likely to face criminal charges while several more were expelled yesterday — all over sneakers police said weren’t stolen after all.