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Richmond, VT, August 24, 2011
Margolis Healy & Associates (MH&A), a leading professional services firm specializing in higher education safety and security, today announced its annual Top Five Tips for Campus Safety.
1. Review the institution’s Annual Security Report and attend programs presented by the university, including campus safety orientation programs, sexual & gender violence awareness programs, and those that focus on high-risk activities, including alcohol and drugs.
2. Take advantage of the programs offered by the campus public safety agency such as campus safety escorts, personal safety strategies, valuables-registration programs, and other initiatives aimed at student safety.
3. Safeguard against a false sense of security; lock your door; orient yourself to the campus using maps and daytime exploration; travel about campus smartly; always let a friend know where you are going, and protect valuable personal items.
4. Enroll your personal email and cell phone in the institution’s emergency notification system.
5. Accept your responsibility to contribute to community safety by reporting hazards and crimes. If you see something, say something. Don't be a bystander - tell someone.
"As a consultant to the nation's top institutions for higher education, we see and hear about many incidents and we understand the importance of educating students about the facts at this time of year, as well as year-round," said Dr. Gary J. Margolis, managing partner of Margolis Healy and Associates, LLC. "While our top five tips are certainly not the end-all, be-all, they are at least the basis for a critical discussion that should take place between parents and their students during this back to school period."
About Margolis Healy and Associates, LLC:
Margolis Healy and Associates, LLC, is a professional services firm specializing in higher
education safety and security. With more than 15 years each of providing consulting services to
clients in the education, public and private sectors, Dr. Gary J. Margolis and Mr. Steven J. Healy
have positioned MH&A as a leading professional services firm for safety and security needs at
universities and colleges.
For more information about MH&A, please visit
http://www.margolis-healy.com
MH&A Contact: Nicole C. Twohig, 802-864-6710
Richmond, VT, August 24, 2011
Margolis Healy & Associates (MH&A), a leading professional services firm specializing in higher education safety and security, today announced its annual Top Five Tips for Campus Safety.
1. Review the institution’s Annual Security Report and attend programs presented by the university, including campus safety orientation programs, sexual & gender violence awareness programs, and those that focus on high-risk activities, including alcohol and drugs.
2. Take advantage of the programs offered by the campus public safety agency such as campus safety escorts, personal safety strategies, valuables-registration programs, and other initiatives aimed at student safety.
3. Safeguard against a false sense of security; lock your door; orient yourself to the campus using maps and daytime exploration; travel about campus smartly; always let a friend know where you are going, and protect valuable personal items.
4. Enroll your personal email and cell phone in the institution’s emergency notification system.
5. Accept your responsibility to contribute to community safety by reporting hazards and crimes. If you see something, say something. Don't be a bystander - tell someone.
"As a consultant to the nation's top institutions for higher education, we see and hear about many incidents and we understand the importance of educating students about the facts at this time of year, as well as year-round," said Dr. Gary J. Margolis, managing partner of Margolis Healy and Associates, LLC. "While our top five tips are certainly not the end-all, be-all, they are at least the basis for a critical discussion that should take place between parents and their students during this back to school period."
About Margolis Healy and Associates, LLC:
Margolis Healy and Associates, LLC, is a professional services firm specializing in higher
education safety and security. With more than 15 years each of providing consulting services to
clients in the education, public and private sectors, Dr. Gary J. Margolis and Mr. Steven J. Healy
have positioned MH&A as a leading professional services firm for safety and security needs at
universities and colleges.
For more information about MH&A, please visit
http://www.margolis-healy.com
MH&A Contact: Nicole C. Twohig, 802-864-6710
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Vice President
For Immediate Release
April 4, 2011
Vice President Biden Announces New Administration Effort to Help Nation’s Schools Address Sexual Violence
Vice President, Secretary Duncan introduce guidance on legal obligations to prevent and respond to sexual violence in school and on campus
Washington, D.C. – Today, Vice President Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan introduced comprehensive guidance to help schools, colleges and universities better understand their obligations under federal civil rights laws to prevent and respond to the growing problem of campus sexual assault. The new guidance, announced at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire, makes clear the legal obligations under Title IX of any school, college or university receiving federal funds to respond promptly and effectively to sexual violence. The guidance also provides practical examples to aid educators in ensuring the safety of their students.
Under Title IX – a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities – discrimination can include sexual violence, such as rape, sexual assault, sexual battery and sexual coercion. The guidance, the first of its kind from an Administration specifically advising schools, colleges and universities that their responsibilities under Title IX include protecting students from sexual violence, also details enforcement strategies that schools and the Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) may use to end sexual violence, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects.
“Sexual violence can happen to anyone, and it happens at the best colleges,” said Vice President Biden. “Very few report the crime to law enforcement because when they do, universities often fail to discipline the offender, leaving him free to do it again. Colleges, universities, community colleges have to be part of the solution - they’re in the best position to stop this. The President and I are committed to giving teeth to the prevention of sexual violence, but it’s your firm commitment we need.”
“Every school would like to believe it is immune from sexual violence but the facts suggest otherwise,” said Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. “Our first goal is prevention through education. Information is always the best way to combat sexual violence. Our larger goal is to raise awareness to an issue that should have no place in society and especially in our schools,” Duncan continued.
“Schools must provide an environment where all students have an equal opportunity to learn,” said Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Russlynn Ali. “Schools are often in the best position to prevent sexual violence and to respond to it promptly and effectively if it occurs. OCR is already working with schools to help them in their fight against the harmful effects of sexual violence by providing technical assistance and seeking remedies designed to stop such conduct, prevent its recurrence, and remediate its impact.”
For over 20 years, Vice President Biden has led the fight to combat violence against women. As the author of the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994, then-Senator Biden exposed high rates of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking experienced by women every day in this country – redefining the way domestic violence is handled through changes in law enforcement, improvements in the criminal justice system and the establishment of shelters and services for victims. As Vice President, he has continued the cause, creating unprecedented coordination and cooperation across the federal government to combat violence against women.
Yet in spite of the significant progress made since the passage of VAWA, the threat of violence and abuse continues for a new generation of women. Young women aged 16-24 experience the highest rates of rape and sexual assault, while 1 in 5 will be a victim of sexual assault during college. Today, with Secretary Duncan, the Vice President highlighted the Administration’s commitment to raising awareness and promoting policies to prevent violence and sexual assault against women of all ages.
For more information about The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and the anti-discrimination statutes that it enforces, please visit
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/aboutocr.html
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Vice President
For Immediate Release - March 30, 2011
Vice President Biden to Visit University of New Hampshire to Discuss Issue of Sexual Assault at our Nation’s Schools and Colleges
Vice President, Secretary Duncan to announce new guidance for preventing and responding to sexual violence in school and on campus
Washington, D.C. – On Monday, April 4, Vice President Biden will visit the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to call attention to the high rates of sexual assault and violence committed against young women in schools and on college campuses across the country. During their visit, the Vice President and Secretary Duncan will introduce new guidance to help schools, colleges and universities understand their civil rights obligations to better prevent and respond to sexual assault.
For over 20 years, Vice President Biden has led the fight to combat violence against women. As the author of the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994, then-Senator Biden exposed high rates of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking experienced by women every day in this country – redefining the way domestic violence is handled through changes in law enforcement, improvements in the criminal justice system and the establishment of shelters and services for victims. As Vice President, he has continued the cause, creating unprecedented coordination and cooperation across the federal government to combat violence against women.
Yet in spite of the significant progress made since the passage of VAWA, the threat of violence and abuse continues for a new generation of women. Young women aged 16-24 experience the highest rates of rape and sexual assault, while 1 in 5 will be a victim of sexual assault during college. With Secretary Duncan, the Vice President will highlight the Administration’s commitment to raising awareness and promoting policies to prevent violence and sexual assault against women of all ages.
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Dr. Gary Margolis, managing partner at Margolis Healy & Associates, a recognized leader in higher education and K-12 safety and security, will participate in a series of violence against women response training Webinars hosted by Campus Outreach Services. The Webinars will focus on technology-related violence against women crimes to include sexual assault and stalking. The first Webinar in this series will be held on Thursday, August 26, 2010 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm (EDT).