Discussion 12
In 1990, Congress passed legislation that requires institutions of higher education to
improve campus safety by instituting prevention programs and requiring the reporting of
crimes. One of the laws, the Clery Act, was named for Jeanne Clery, who was the victim
of a heinous crime when she was murdered in her residence hall at Lehigh University in
Pennsylvania. The law requires colleges to report on campus crime statistics and to
report crimes in a timely manner
To Complete
Based on your own research and the Learning Resources, do you think today’s colleges
and universities have created an increasingly litigious culture by failing to make
campuses safer compared to 20 years ago? What role does social media play in this, if
at all? Based on the readings, do you think there are fewer mechanisms in place to
protect students and staff from criminal acts such as assault, physical and cyber
bullying, and physical and sexual harassment? If yes, explain why. If no, explain why
not. Support and cite your reasons.
