THE CLERY ACT

6/30/2020 5:01pm

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

By Maydha Devarajan

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. 

6/28/2020 10:53pm

The stories that have defined UNC since 2018

By Hannah McClellan

From senior leadership switch-ups to the Silent Sam saga, UNC has had its fair share of campus controversies in the past few years. Here’s what you need to know.

6/8/2020 9:22pm

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

By Cynthia Dong and Molly Weisner

Both the North Carolina court system and UNC offer differing forms of no-contact orders — commonly called "restraining orders" — to victims of harassment, stalking, abuse or assault when they seek protection from their perpetrators. While each type of no-contact order varies by degree of enforcement and consequences, they all establish, on paper, measures prohibiting contact between involved individuals. But in reality, many victims have found that enforcement of these protective measures can fall on their shoulders alone, leaving them no more sense of protection than they felt before seeking official action. 

3/13/2020 4:02pm

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

By Maeve Sheehey

This academic year has brought a report detailing Clery Act violations by the University, the reversal of the Silent Sam settlement between the UNC System Board of Governors and the North Carolina Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc., a global pandemic and more. Kevin Guskiewicz began as interim chancellor in February 2019 and took on the position permanently in December 2019.  The Daily Tar Heel sat down with Guskiewicz to talk about the challenges to the University during his time as chancellor so far, as well as his plans for the future. 

11/21/2019 11:16pm

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

By Macy Meyer

Here's information about what the Clery Act means and how the Department of Education said UNC violated it. 

11/19/2019 2:51am

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

By Charlie McGee

Nearly seven years after its investigation began, the U.S. Department of Education stated in a final program review report that UNC acted in violation of federal laws on campus safety and crime information throughout the department's review period while demonstrating a lack of administrative capability that “remains a matter of serious concern for the department.” Clery Act expert S. Daniel Carter told The Daily Tar Heel that the University is "certainly looking at six figures" in federal fines, and he called the department's description of UNC's administrative issues “one of the most blistering I’ve read in many years."

11/18/2019 6:58pm

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

By Charlie McGee

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

1/10/2019 10:54pm

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

By Praveena Somasundaram

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

10/10/2018 9:35pm

Ford nominated for UNC distinguished alumna award after Kavanaugh confirmation

By Taylor Buck

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. 

11/20/2014 12:46am

Ed Purchase keeps track of major crimes on campus

By Sam Shaw

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.