Some students at NC Central are still reeling from April 2 when a shooting that injured a student at Lawson Street Residence Hall prompted a lockdown. The shooting is among a string of violence on… Read more »
News Clips
The National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) tracks trends and developments in issues related to school climate and conditions for learning through online media sites, blogs, syndication and aggregation services, and other news resources from local, regional, and national media outlets. Browse this ongoing collection of posts to learn about what’s happening in communities near you and across the nation.
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Displaying 94 News Clips.April 2024
04/06/2024
Robesonian
Harm reduction organizations around the Triangle, including a student-led program at UNC Chapel Hill, are working to prevent unintentional overdoses. Educating people on the use of naloxone is… Read more »
March 2024
03/12/2024
Yes! Weekly
High Point University Campus Police received the Best Practices in Campus Safety Award from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Campus Safety and Violence… Read more »
February 2024
02/28/2024
WRAL News
At UNC-Chapel Hill, some students are taking safety into their own hands, just months after an on-campus shooting killed one person and sent shockwaves through the town.
January 2024
01/25/2024
HPU News
A team of two High Point University student ambassadors, Nyila Johnson and Aonesti Byrd, and their mentor, AmeriCorps VISTA Grant Hines, recently beat out more than a dozen other teams from four-… Read more »
01/22/2024
WUNC North Carolina Public Radio
UNC-Chapel Hill has expanded its services for its SafeWalk program. Run by students, it's a nighttime service for students to travel safe on and off campus. Two staff members will walk with each… Read more »
01/21/2024
Daily Tar Heel
UNC sophomore Emma Hedinger said she remembers seeing furniture, futons and other objects being thrown away while moving out of Hinton James Residence Hall last year — items she said seemed… Read more »
December 2023
12/18/2023
WWAY News
The New Hanover Community Endowment has revealed the recipients of $53 million in grants over the next three years. According to a news release, the $53 million will be invested in 19 strategic… Read more »
12/12/2023
WFAE 90.7 | Charlotte's NRP News Source
Go to the webpage for Mooresville Graded Schools and you’ll see a prominent button labeled “See Something / Say Something.” It’s become a motto for schools across the country, as adults encourage… Read more »
12/05/2023
Daily Tar Heel
This year, students and faculty experienced a series of events on campus that many considered to threaten the safety of the UNC community. “I think this year has really changed the way safety has… Read more »
12/05/2023
ABC-13 News
Semesters are coming to an end across the country, bringing a range of emotions for students. That’s why institutions like Warren Wilson College are prioritizing an important component in student… Read more »
12/05/2023
Facilities Management Advisor
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has released a summary of findings from the campus feedback portal it created following a shooting incident that resulted in the death of a faculty… Read more »
November 2023
11/29/2023
Inside Higher Ed
The School of Social Work partnered with Carolina Housing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to provide wellness care to residential undergraduate students.
11/09/2023
Public News Service
More than 1 million North Carolinians, including college students, are grappling with food insecurity. Recognizing the urgent need, schools like William Peace University have… Read more »
October 2023
10/26/2023
Local Reporter
The Town of Chapel Hill was shocked by two recent gun violence incidents on the University of North Carolina campus. The first was a shooting that killed Associate Professor Zijie Yan and prompted… Read more »
10/19/2023
American Civil Liberties Union
Race discrimination is more than a number. Federal guidance makes it clear that Black students are still disproportionately disciplined, and offers a path forward.
September 2023
09/28/2023
Spectrum News 1
Queens University of Charlotte recently reached a milestone, breaking a 166-year-old record.
09/27/2023
WNCT
East Carolina University has received a $50,000 grant from the Pitt County ABC Board to support alcohol education initiatives on campus. The grant is part of an ongoing partnership between ECU and… Read more »
09/15/2023
Public News Service
The focus at universities in the fall is getting students started in their new semesters. But increasingly, schools are also doing more to recognize and address the mental health challenges of… Read more »
09/14/2023
WXII 12
Guilford County School District launches "Leadership Lab" that focuses on social and emotional learning support, character development and leadership development.