The Clery Act

The Old Well, a popular UNC monument, pictured on Wednesday, April 19, 2017.

UNC enters into $1.5 million settlement over Clery Act violations, chancellor announces

By Maydha Devarajan | Jun. 30, 2020

In 2019, the U.S. Department of Education reported multiple findings that the University had violated the Clery Act, failing to report and compile crime statistics for years. Earlier today, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz announced UNC has entered into a settlement with the department, which includes the University paying a $1.5 million fine and agreeing to participate in a post-review monitoring program to further address violations.

The just-toppled confederate monument, Silent Sam, lays face-down on the ground as Chapel Hill police officers surround it and block out the crowd on Monday, August 20, 2018.

The stories that have defined UNC since 2018

By Hannah McClellan | Jun. 28, 2020

'It’s not on us': From UNC to the courts, restraining order enforcement raises concerns

By Cynthia Dong and Molly Weisner | Jun. 8, 2020

Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz makes opening remarks ahead of the awards at the 39th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote Lecture and Award Ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. "We must continue to confront our history so we can learn from that history, fuel from the learnings and move forward together," he said.

We sat down with Chancellor Guskiewicz to talk coronavirus, the Clery Act and more

By Maeve Sheehey | Mar. 13, 2020

Former Assistant Dean of Students Melinda Manning filed a federal complaint with four other UNC students in 2013 against the University's handling of sexual assault claims. They accused the University of violating multiple provisions of the Clery Act, and in 2019, the U.S. Department of Education found UNC in violation of the act.

FAQ: What the Clery Act is, why UNC was in violation and why it matters

By Macy Meyer | Nov. 21, 2019

'Blistering': UNC faces fines after federal safety, crime reporting violations

By Charlie McGee | Nov. 19, 2019

UNC found in violation of crime and safety reporting by U.S. Department of Education

By Charlie McGee | Nov. 18, 2019

The investigation began in 2013, stemming from a federal complaint filed by four UNC students and a former administrator.

Ed Purchase (left), Lynne Sanders (center) and Heather Hummer (right) discuss logistics of their yearly conference at C.D. Spangler Building in Chapel Hill, NC on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019.

Here's what you missed at the UNC-system Campus Safety and Security meeting

By Praveena Somasundaram | Jan. 10, 2019

Here's a preview of what the 2019 UNC-system Safety and Security Conference will look like.

Jennifer Ho is a professor in the Department of English and Comparative Literature.

Ford nominated for UNC distinguished alumna award after Kavanaugh confirmation

By Taylor Buck | Oct. 10, 2018

Christine Blasey Ford, the UNC alumna that testified against Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court is being nominated for the 2019 Distinguished Alumna and Alumnus Award.

Ed Purchase, Clery Act Compliance Specialist for Carolina's Department of Public Safety, pictured Tuesday afternoon in his office.

Ed Purchase keeps track of major crimes on campus

By Sam Shaw | Nov. 20, 2014

UNC, still in the midst of three federal investigations for charges of mishandling sexual assault reports and statistics, now has a man dedicated to getting them right.

On-campus drinking citations rise

By Anyssa Reddix | Nov. 14, 2014

The number of on-campus underage drinking citations at UNC increased by 88 percent between 2012 and 2013 — reaching 691, according to data released in the 2014 Annual Campus Security Report.

UNC releases violence, stalking statistics required by Violence Against Women Act

By Acy Jackson | Nov. 11, 2014

For the first time ever, college campuses across the country have begun to record instances of stalking, dating violence and domestic violence.