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Dear ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Community, Yesterday’s shooting on the Michigan State University campus is a tragic reminder of our commitment to keeping the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ community safe. We extend our condolences and support to the MSU community. While the probability of a shooting at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ is extremely low, our Department of Public Safety officers and leadership are…

Dear ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Community, With winter approaching, ¹û½´ÊÓƵ’s Department of Public Safety and Transportation is planning for the possibility of weather that could impact travel. The same protocols used to determine the closure of our Garden City campus are used to determine closures at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Learning Centers, if they are impacted by winter weather. When a…

Since 1980, the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program has been serving the needs of those coping with breast cancer throughout Long Island and New York state.

Dear ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Community, The Clery Act is a federal law which mandates the reporting of timely, accurate, and complete information about crime and safety both on and off campus to members of the university community. This enables students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors to make informed decisions to keep themselves safe and to educate both…

For Ray Hughes '83, chief of campus safety and emergency management, the possibility of an active shooter on campus isn't the unthinkable, it's something to think about and be prepared for, in collaboration with fellow institutions.

Dear ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Community, Just as we all return to ¹û½´ÊÓƵ for Fall 2022, September will be National Campus Safety Awareness Month. ¹û½´ÊÓƵ’s Garden City campus is rated one of the safest in the country, and we work hard to maintain that proud distinction. Campus safety is everyone’s responsibility. Only by working together as a community…

College of Nursing and Public Health Holds Discussion on Nurse Suicide Awareness and Prevention.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.4 million Americans abused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. The…

On April 12, 2022, at approximately 8:25 a.m. there was a shooting at the 36th Street subway station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

Dear ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Community, Recently, Renaire Frierson, JD, Title IX coordinator and director of equity and compliance, and Natalie Johnson, PhD, Title IX investigator and training and organizational development specialist, announced their impending departure from ¹û½´ÊÓƵ to pursue new opportunities. We are beginning a search for ¹û½´ÊÓƵ’s next Title IX coordinator with a committee of…

Victoria Bruchhauser, a junior majoring in nursing, is one of the three students from the College of Nursing and Public Health who took part in the Innovation Center's virtual exchange program.

What should we do if we see someone inappropriately touched without consent?

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s an even busier time of events and activities for volunteers at the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, which offers counseling and workshops for individuals, friends and families battling breast cancer, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. And for everyone at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ…

For the second year, the Pink Patch Project is back at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ, raising awareness and funds for those affected by breast cancer.

Dear ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Community Members, The Clery Act is a federal law which mandates the reporting of timely, accurate, and complete information about crime and safety both on and off campus to members of the university community. This enables students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors to make informed decisions to keep themselves safe and to educate…

¹û½´ÊÓƵ has brought a new face into its Department of Public Safety and Transportation, adding another voice to the climate of diversity, inclusion and tolerance that is a staple of University programming and operations.

Many colleges and universities were fully remote during the height of the pandemic. In Fall 2020, ¹û½´ÊÓƵ opened to our community. With exhaustive planning, regular testing protocols and almost 100 percent compliance from our students, faculty and staff, our University upheld our mission and provided a safe campus environment throughout the semester.

When Sergeant Gerry Lennon of the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Department of Public Safety and Transportation heard about the national Pink Patch Project breast cancer effort, he knew that was something he could launch right here on campus to help women suffering with breast cancer by raising money and awareness about the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ NY Statewide Breast Cancer…

On August 31, ¹û½´ÊÓƵ officially welcomed a reduced number of students, faculty and nonessential staff back to campus for the first time since the New York state lockdown began in March. Keeping our campus open for in-person learning and experiences until Thanksgiving break will require us all to do our part. Here are some initiatives in place to help keep us safe.