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Welcome to SecureU, a monthly summary of major articles on campus and cyber security and safety issues that affect higher education. Compiled from the review of nearly 8,000 newspapers, business publications, Web sites and global wire services. SecureU is distributed to AACRAO members on the first Friday of each month. To access previous issues of SecureU, please go to the Campus or Cyber link above for a pull-down menu.

Contents: May 2012

Campus Security

Two University of Southern California Students From China Are Fatally Shot Near Campus
More Faculty Members Consulting Counselors on Concerns About Student Behavior
Four Students Killed in Raid on Syrian University
Gunmen Kill at Least 16 in Attack on Worshippers at Nigerian University
UCLA Criminal Charges Focus Universities' Attention on Laboratory Safety
University of Pittsburgh Deals with Individuals, Groups Accused of Making Bomb Threats
Violence Flares in Montreal After Talks to End Student Strike Collapse
For Gay Athletes, It's Getting Better, Says Panel
Charges Brought in Florida A&M Hazing Death
Spies and U.S. Universities?
UC-Davis Pepper Spray Report Faults Administrators, Police
Kentucky Court: Universities Can't Bar Guns in Cars
Should A Student Court Be Hearing Sexual Assault Cases Under Title IX?
Education Department's Report on Alcohol and Drugs May Prompt Crackdown
U. of Idaho Settles With Family of Graduate Student Killed by Professor
Justice Dept. Will Not Reopen Investigation of 1970 Kent State Shootings
U. of California at San Diego Settles Racial-Harassment Complaints
Campus Bias Charges Divide Jewish Groups
Franklin & Marshall Fires Women's Lacrosse Coach After Hazing Incident
Portland State Suspends Grad Student After Alleged Threats
Play About Athletes Accused of Sexual Assault
Five Students Expelled Over Brawl at St. Louis Community College
Community College in Iowa Reopens After Weekend Tornado
Criminal Charges Likely in Boston U Hazing Incident
Boston University Open with Families about Murder, Other Incidents as Students Make Enrollment Decisions

Cyber Security

Facebook's Acquisition of Instagram: Another Question Mark for Internet Privacy?
When College Culture of Openness Clashes With Limits Imposed For National Security
Housatonic Community College Records Potentially Exposed in Security Breach
Virginia Military Institute Accidentally Discloses Seniors' Grades
Columbia University Acknowledges Security Breach

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