The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area has issued a new report on preventing gun violence, which asserts that mental health services should be treated as a crucial part of any solution and that the root causes, namely poverty and economic insecurity, should be addressed. 

An emerging debate over plans to arm some George Washington University police officers on the D.C. campus near the White House shows enduring tensions over how best to protect college communities nationwide from gun violence. On one side are administrators who argue that they need every possible tool to prevent mass shootings and respond to fast-moving threats.

The U.S. Department of Education announced Project School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) grants to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that were disrupted by bomb threats last year: Texas Southern University, Delaware State University, Claflin University, and Howard University.

New safety features will be added to an intersection where a Howard University student was struck and killed by a car on campus. One Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner suggested these updates should have been done earlier.

With the training, teachers at the Missouri college will acquire the skills they need to address mental health challenges and guide their students to get the help they need. It is offerings its teachers an opportunity to become certified in mental health first aid.

In Missouri, St. Louis County jail detainees can now take college credit courses through St. Louis Community College. Inmates who have a high school diploma can take up to two classes a semester and earn three credits for each eight-week session. 

The Taylor Family Center will create new opportunities for first-generation and limited-income undergraduate students to connect with mentors, strengthen social and professional networks, explore purpose-driven internships and develop financial literacy.  Washington University in St Louis Chancellor Andrew D.

The food pantry at St. Louis Community College - Florissant Valley is a staple for students like Nyla Coleman. She often grabs a quick snack between classes. With rising food costs, the pantry’s source of groceries has become a source of support. “If you need groceries, if you don't have the money to go to the grocery store, they have everything you need,” Coleman said.