Kevin Peterson is a national correspondent covering campus safety and university administration. He reports on emergency preparedness, institutional response to crises, and policies affecting student well-being in higher education.
20 published articles
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has finalized a $27.5 million budget cut, which will eliminate four academic programs and reduce staff across several colleges.
Eastern Illinois University has resumed normal operations after a report of an armed person on campus Monday was investigated and found to be unfounded.
Franklin & Marshall College has canceled Monday classes after a transformer malfunction caused a major power outage, forcing a residence hall to close.
North Dakota State University President David Cook is a final candidate for the top leadership role at Iowa State University, a move he calls a 'homecoming'.
An early morning fire at the University of Iowa's Daum Residence Hall led to the temporary evacuation of 50 students. No injuries were reported.
New research reveals a startling reversal: college women now face a 74% higher risk of sexual violence than their non-enrolled peers, with on-campus risk tripling.
An Arizona State University student is recovering from serious, non-life-threatening injuries after a fall from a second-story dorm window during an attempted stunt.
The University of Virginia is on high alert after an emergency notification warned of an "active attacker with a gun" near the Shannon Library on Monday.
An intentional explosion at Harvard University's Medical Campus has triggered a major investigation. Two individuals were seen fleeing the scene; no injuries were reported.
The University of Pennsylvania is investigating a fraudulent and highly offensive email sent to students, faculty, and alumni that attacked the school's policies.
Lincoln University canceled classes for a day of healing after a homecoming shooting left one person dead and six injured. An investigation is ongoing.
Dozens of students at an Oregon middle school were served pretzels contaminated with an industrial oven cleaner, prompting a full investigation by the district.
Milwaukee Area Technical College Downtown Campus went on lockdown after masked individuals reportedly entered the building. Police responded quickly, cleared the campus, and found no ongoing threat. A
Dozens of sixth-grade students at Fowler Middle School in Tigard, Oregon, were mistakenly served pretzels contaminated with oven cleaner during lunch.
A bus carrying 40 UMass Lowell students to a music competition burst into flames in Westwood, MA. All students evacuated safely before the vehicle was engulfed.
Harvard's student newspaper, The Harvard Crimson, refutes White House claims of surging crime on campus, citing university police data that shows violent crime decreased over 50% while overall crime r
The University of North Carolina Wilmington has detailed its security plan for an upcoming Turning Point USA event, following recent campus tensions.
Eastern Illinois University is eliminating 63 staff, instructor, and support positions due to significant revenue declines from funding cuts and lower enrollment.
Louisiana State University's presidential search committee has released a revised timeline as it enters the final stages of selecting the institution's next leader.
Brown University Professor Emeritus Peter Howitt has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his influential work on economic growth.
