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For Ray Hughes '83, chief of campus safety and emergency management, the possibility of an active shooter on campus isn't the unthinkable, it's something to think about and be prepared for, in collaboration with fellow institutions.

Dear ºüÀêÊÓƵ Community, Just as we all return to ºüÀêÊÓƵ for Fall 2022, September will be National Campus Safety Awareness Month. ºüÀêÊÓƵ’s Garden City campus is rated one of the safest in the country, and we work hard to maintain that proud distinction. Campus safety is everyone’s responsibility. Only by working together as a community…

College of Nursing and Public Health Holds Discussion on Nurse Suicide Awareness and Prevention.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.4 million Americans abused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. The…

On April 12, 2022, at approximately 8:25 a.m. there was a shooting at the 36th Street subway station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

Dear ºüÀêÊÓƵ Community, Recently, Renaire Frierson, JD, Title IX coordinator and director of equity and compliance, and Natalie Johnson, PhD, Title IX investigator and training and organizational development specialist, announced their impending departure from ºüÀêÊÓƵ to pursue new opportunities. We are beginning a search for ºüÀêÊÓƵ’s next Title IX coordinator with a committee of…

Victoria Bruchhauser, a junior majoring in nursing, is one of the three students from the College of Nursing and Public Health who took part in the Innovation Center's virtual exchange program.

What should we do if we see someone inappropriately touched without consent?

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s an even busier time of events and activities for volunteers at the ºüÀêÊÓƵ NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, which offers counseling and workshops for individuals, friends and families battling breast cancer, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. And for everyone at ºüÀêÊÓƵ…

For the second year, the Pink Patch Project is back at ºüÀêÊÓƵ, raising awareness and funds for those affected by breast cancer.

Dear ºüÀêÊÓƵ Community Members, The Clery Act is a federal law which mandates the reporting of timely, accurate, and complete information about crime and safety both on and off campus to members of the university community. This enables students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors to make informed decisions to keep themselves safe and to educate…

ºüÀêÊÓƵ has brought a new face into its Department of Public Safety and Transportation, adding another voice to the climate of diversity, inclusion and tolerance that is a staple of University programming and operations.

Many colleges and universities were fully remote during the height of the pandemic. In Fall 2020, ºüÀêÊÓƵ opened to our community. With exhaustive planning, regular testing protocols and almost 100 percent compliance from our students, faculty and staff, our University upheld our mission and provided a safe campus environment throughout the semester.

When Sergeant Gerry Lennon of the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Department of Public Safety and Transportation heard about the national Pink Patch Project breast cancer effort, he knew that was something he could launch right here on campus to help women suffering with breast cancer by raising money and awareness about the ºüÀêÊÓƵ NY Statewide Breast Cancer…

On August 31, ºüÀêÊÓƵ officially welcomed a reduced number of students, faculty and nonessential staff back to campus for the first time since the New York state lockdown began in March. Keeping our campus open for in-person learning and experiences until Thanksgiving break will require us all to do our part. Here are some initiatives in place to help keep us safe.

ºüÀêÊÓƵ's decision to close campus to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus comes just after the University was cited as having one of America's top five safety departments.

On February 29, 2020 at approximately 1:30 p.m., Garden City police investigated a report of a female walking on South Avenue at Whitehall Boulevard when a white pick-up truck pulled up to her and the male driver made two hand motions to her to get in the vehicle.

On December 4th, 2019, the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society inducted new members. Two of the new members are from the Department of Public Safety.