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Safety Alert: Robbery
CategoriesPublished:Alert Updates March 12, 2024 The Department of Public Safety, in coordination with Garden City Police Department, has identified all parties involved in the robbery reported to the community on March 13, 2024. The individuals were known to each other, and we are following all necessary procedures in addressing the situation. It was an isolated…
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Dr. Bernadine Waller joins Good Day Philadelphia to discuss domestic violence against women and the resources available to people in abusive relationships.
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Dear Colleagues, One year ago, ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½±â€™s Division of Human Resources, Safety and Administration was established to integrate and strengthen the resources that support our University’s responsive, respectful, and safe working and learning environment. As we continue working to enhance the ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± experience, I am pleased to announce our University’s new executive director for Public Safety and…
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A letter to the ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± campus community on keeping our university safe.
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Dear ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Community, With Spring Break next week, March 13–19, the below parking advisory and guidance are timely reminders. As many of us prepare to travel, the Department of Public Safety and Transportation aims to help ensure you enjoy a fun, safe and healthy vacation. Parking Advisory ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± community members who plan to leave a…
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Keeping Our University Safe
CategoriesPublished:Dear ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Community, Yesterday’s shooting on the Michigan State University campus is a tragic reminder of our commitment to keeping the ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± community safe. We extend our condolences and support to the MSU community. While the probability of a shooting at ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± is extremely low, our Department of Public Safety officers and leadership are…
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Winter Weather Preparedness
CategoriesPublished:Dear ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Community, With winter approaching, ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½±â€™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 ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Learning Centers, if they are impacted by winter weather. When a…
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Since 1980, the ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± 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.
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Dear ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± 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…
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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.
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An active-shooter situation is expected Friday at ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± – but this one has the potential to save lives.
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An active-shooter summit created and hosted by ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½±'s Department of Public Safety and Transportation is featured.
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Dear ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Community, Just as we all return to ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± for Fall 2022, September will be National Campus Safety Awareness Month. ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½±â€™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…
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Why Is There a High Suicide Rate Among Nurses and College Students, and How Can Nurses Help?
CategoriesPublished:College of Nursing and Public Health Holds Discussion on Nurse Suicide Awareness and Prevention.
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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…
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On April 12, 2022, at approximately 8:25 a.m. there was a shooting at the 36th Street subway station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
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Dear ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± 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 ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± to pursue new opportunities. We are beginning a search for ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½±â€™s next Title IX coordinator with a committee of…
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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.
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What should we do if we see someone inappropriately touched without consent?
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s an even busier time of events and activities for volunteers at the ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± 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 ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½±…
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For the second year, the Pink Patch Project is back at ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½±, raising awareness and funds for those affected by breast cancer.
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Dear ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± 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…
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ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Alert - Campus All Clear
CategoriesPublished:Dear ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Community, As reported earlier, a shooting occurred at Stop & Shop on Cherry Valley Avenue, located 1/4 mile from ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½±’s Garden City campus. Out of an abundance of caution, ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± immediately engaged shelter in place protocols to protect our community. The police have notified ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± that the suspect has been apprehended. Campus conditions…
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Dear ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Community, The safety, health and wellness of every ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± community member continues to be the top priority of our University and essential to meeting our commitment to academic excellence. I am pleased to announce that, upon approval by the board of trustees in March 2021, Gene Palma has been promoted to Vice President of…
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ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± 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.
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Many colleges and universities were fully remote during the height of the pandemic. In Fall 2020, ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± 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.
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Parking on Campus until Fall 2021
CategoriesPublished:Dear ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Community Members, In light of the challenges posed by COVID-19 and the reduced number of ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± community members on our Garden City campus, the Department of Public Safety and Transportation has relaxed enforcement of the requirement to update your parking stickers until the beginning of fall term. It is still essential that students,…
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Holiday Shuttle Services
CategoriesPublished:Dear ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Community Members, I am pleased to bring you news that while most of our University will be closed from Christmas to New Years, we have made arrangements to offer Panther Express shuttle service from Saturday, December 26 through Thursday, December 31. During this time, service will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at…
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Parking Advisory - Winter Storm Warning
CategoriesPublished:Dear ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Community Members, A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the entire area for Wednesday afternoon 12/16 into Thursday morning 12/17. To allow for campus snow removal operations, ALL members of the AU community are directed to park all vehicles on campus, into either the Motamed Field garage or the Nexus garage by…