Campus Violence
With bullying, mental health and wellness issues, overwhelming amounts of stressors, and tragic precedents, the fear of campus violence is not unfounded. According to the FBI’s 2021 20-Year Review of Active Shooter Incidents, between 2000 and 2019 there were 62 active shooter events in educational environments; 18 of which occurred at institutions of higher education. Additionally, the National Center for Education Statics, in discussing on-campus crime, notes that there were 23,400 criminal incidents reported in 2021, including: 10,400 forcible sex offenses, 6,500 burglaries, 3,500 vehicle thefts, 2,100 aggravated assaults, 500 robberies, and 400 incidents of arson. In an effort to help prevent and mitigate campus violence, this section addresses various forms of campus violence by providing information including statistics, handouts, and other resources.