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2024 DRU National Higher Education Emergency Management Program Survey Results

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2024 DRU Higher Education Emergency Manag…
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This survey of higher education practitioners focused on emergency management programs at IHEs. Survey results were compared with data from a similar survey done in 2022. Through this survey we have an opportunity to capture key learnings and continue advancing our shared mission of cultivating disaster resilience on our campuses.

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data and research, DRU, emergency management, policy and plan development, leadership
Author(s):
Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU)

2025 Higher Education Trends

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2025 Higher Education Trends
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A look at the challenges and opportunities shaping America’s higher education sector.

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best practices, communications, data and research, enterprise risk management, leadership, risk assessment and management, policy and plan development
Author(s):
Deloitte

Risk governance in higher education: What boards of trustees need to know

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Risk governance in higher education: What…
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College and university boards of trustees must understand their role in risk oversight to address the unique challenges higher education institutions face.

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data and research, enterprise risk management, risk assessment and management, leadership
Author(s):
Deloitte

Free to learn: Leading Inclusive Learning Environments in Higher Education

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File: USDE_Campus-Toolkit_FINAL.pdf
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Free to learn: Leading Inclusive Learning…
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A resource guide from the U.S. Department of Education for fostering safe and inclusive campuses through the Israel-Hamas conflict and beyond.

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civil rights, crisis intervention and response, leadership, title ix
Author(s):
U.S. Department of Education (ED)

DRU Demonstration Workshop Summary - Session 2

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File: DRU Workshop 2 Summary FNL.pdf
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"To promote the exchange of ideas and perspectives from campuses across the county, the Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network®, the University of Oregon, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst co-hosted two national, interactive, and virtual demonstration workshops in August 2024 for institutions of higher education (IHEs). This document details the findings and insights from the… (read more)

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campus protest, demonstration, DRU, free speech, leadership, lessons learned
Author(s):
University of Oregon, Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU), University of Massachusetts Amherst

Resilience tested: A year and a half of 10,000 aftershocks

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Resilience tested: A year and a half of 1…
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On the second day of teaching for 2011, the University of Canterbury (UC) faced the most significant crisis of its 138-year history. After being shaken severely by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010, UC felt it was well along the pathway to getting back to ‘normal’. That all changed at 12:51pm on 22 February 2011, when Christchurch city was hit by an even more devastating event.

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Earthquake, emergency management, leadership, lessons learned, communications, natural disaster, risk assessment and management
Author(s):
University of Canterbury

DRU Demonstration Workshop Summary - Session 1

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File: DRU Workshop 1 Summary Final 090924.pdf
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To promote the exchange of ideas and perspectives from campuses across the county, the Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network, the University of Oregon and the University of Massachusetts Amherst co-hosted two national interactive virtual national demonstration workshops in August 2024 for institutions of higher education (IHEs). This document details the findings and insights from the… (read more)

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lessons learned, demonstration, campus protest, policy and plan development, leadership, free speech
Author(s):
University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Oregon, Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU)

Review of the University of Arizona’s Safety and Security Environment

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Review of the University of Arizona’s Saf…
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"On October 5, 2022, a respected professor and community leader, Dr. Thomas Meixner, was shot and killed in the John W. Harshbarger (“Harshbarger”) building by the alleged suspect (“the Subject”), a former University of Arizona graduate student. On October 24, 2022, PAX Group, LLC, (“PAX” or “PAX Group”) was retained by the University of Arizona (“University”) and began conducting an independent… (read more)
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active shooter, active threat, crime analysis, crisis response, emergency management, first responders, ICS and incident management, ICS and NIMS, law enforcement, leadership
Author(s):
PAX Group, LLC

Significant risks facing higher education: Volume 1

Taking an enterprise approach to risk management

Publication Date: 2018
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Significant Risks Facing Higher Education…
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"As higher education continues to rapidly evolve, new risks will emerge, known risks will take new forms, and crises will inevitably unfold. Universities should accept that they will not have all the answers. Knowing they have taken steps to be more resilient in the face of risk, Boards, presidents, and the rest of the university community can be more confident as they embrace a challenging… (read more)

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leadership, risk assessment and management, laws and regulations, enterprise risk management
Author(s):
Deloitte

Mass Attacks Defense Toolkit

Publication Date: 2022
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Mass Attacks Defense
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RAND researchers created this tool to advance efforts to prevent and reduce intentional, interpersonal firearm violence and public mass attacks in the United States. The goal of this tool is to provide practical strategies and guidance on deterring, mitigating, and responding to mass attacks for a variety of audiences, including public safety experts, practitioners, policymakers, community groups… (read more)
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active shooter, active threat, behavioral threat assessment, best practices, campus violence, first responders, law enforcement, leadership, mass casualty incident, public safety, risk assessment and management, targeted violence
Author(s):
RAND Corporation

The Presidential Role in Disaster Planning and Response

Publication Date: 2007
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The Presidential Role in Disaster Plannin…
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White paper on preparedness for campus presidents.
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communications, crisis response, critical incident response, emergency management, leadership
Author(s):
Society for College and University Planning (SCUP)

2023 DRU National Summit White Paper

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2023 DRU Summit White Paper
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Findings and insights from a networking and educational event hosted by the Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network and the University of Oregon.
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best practices, communications, lessons learned, strategies, training, leadership, ICS and incident management
Author(s):
Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU), University of Oregon

Defining and Improving Enterprise Risk Management Frameworks and Maturity Models in Institutions of Higher Education

Publication Date: 2022
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2022 DRU Roundtable White Paper
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Findings and recommendations from a roundtable hosted by the Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network® and the University of Oregon Institute for Resilient Organizations, Communities, and Environments
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risk assessment and management, program development, policy and plan development, lessons learned, leadership, ICS and incident management, emergency management, data and research
Author(s):
Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU)

2022 DRU National Higher Education Program Survey Results

Publication Date: 2022
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2022 DRU National Higher Education Progra…
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Results from the 2022 Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network members survey of institutions of higher education.
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risk assessment and management, program development, policy and plan development, lessons learned, leadership, ICS and incident management, emergency management, data and research
Author(s):
Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU)

2018 DRU Summit Findings

Publication Date: 2018
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https://resilient.uoregon.edu/sites/defau…
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2018 National DRU Network Summit: Findings from a roundtable discussion.
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emergency management, leadership, best practices, ICS and incident management, program development, lessons learned, policy and plan development, risk assessment and management
Author(s):
Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU)

Defining the Value of Campus Emergency Management Programs to Communities

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File: Value_of_Campus_Emergency_Management_Report_Final.pdf
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In October 2018, a group of campus emergency management leaders, with support from the National Center for Campus Public Safety, gathered for a one-day forum to discuss ways to define emergency management’s value to the whole community. Fifteen emergency management leaders, including university and college emergency managers, chiefs of police, and campus safety administrators, came from 13 IHEs… (read more)
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leadership, emergency management and homeland security, emergency management, communications, community relations
Author(s):
National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS)

Defining the Value of Campus Emergency Management Programs to Communities

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File: Value_of_Campus_Emergency_Management_Report_Final.pdf
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In October 2018, a group of campus emergency management leaders, with support from the National Center for Campus Public Safety, gathered for a one-day forum to discuss ways to define emergency management’s value to the whole community. Fifteen emergency management leaders, including university and college emergency managers, chiefs of police, and campus safety administrators, came from 13 IHEs… (read more)
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leadership, emergency management and homeland security, emergency management, communications, community relations
Author(s):
National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS)

Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU)

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Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU)
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The Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) developed a nationwide network in partnership with the International Association of Emergency Managers' Universities and College Caucus. The mission of the DRU Network is to facilitate open communication, discussion, and resource sharing between university/college emergency management practitioners charged with making our campuses more disaster resilient… (read more)
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emergency management and homeland security, leadership, policy and plan development, prevention, program development, strategies
Author(s):
Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU)

National Higher Education Emergency Management Program Needs Assessment

Publication Date: 2016
File: NCCPS_EM_Needs_Assessment_FINAL_113016.pdf
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This report presents the results of a needs assessment of emergency management programs at institutions of higher education (IHEs) in the United States. The findings are based on information collected from a survey of emergency management practitioners at IHEs, targeted interviews, case studies, discussions at a summit of representatives from Oregon IHEs, and input from a project advisory… (read more)
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best practices, data and research, emergency management and homeland security, leadership
Author(s):
International Association of Emergency Managers - Universities and Colleges Caucus (IAEM-UCC), Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU), National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS)

Violent Crime Reduction Operations Guide

Publication Date: 2018
File: Violent_Crime_Reduction_Operations_Guide.pdf
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In an effort to address ways in which law enforcement can successfully combat violent crime, the MCCA and BJA have released the Violent Crime Reduction Operations Guide. When it comes to crime, no one just lives in the United States everyone lives in a specific city, in a specific neighborhood. How violent crime is felt in communities, and how the policing executive is challenged to… (read more)
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best practices, crime analysis, law enforcement, leadership, strategies
Author(s):
Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)

The BJA Session on Executive Police Leadership

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The BJA Session on Executive Police Leade…
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The site features multimedia products focused on the role of policing and police leaders in the changing landscape of 21st century public safety. Taking a long view and a new approach, the Executive Session (2010-2014) brought together leaders from policing, local government, associations, and academia. These principals led teams who took on topics that included organization of the future,… (read more)
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law enforcement, leadership
Author(s):
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)

Policing in the 21st Century: Leadership Challenges and New Realities

Publication Date: 2013
File: Policing_in_the_21st_Century.pdf
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A report on the future challenges and realities of policing and police leadership communications.
Tag(s):
communications, law enforcement, leadership
Author(s):
St. Petersburg College, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)

Protecting Civil Rights: A Leadership Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement

Publication Date: 2006
File: Protecting_Civil_Rights_LE_Leadership_Guide.pdf
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This comprehensive guide highlights the sanctity and importance for law enforcement to protect the civil rights of the citizens they serve. This guide addresses protecting civil rights, sustaining community outreach and engagement, early intervention, managing complaints, managing use of force, addressing racial profiling, including personnel and data-management issues.
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civil rights, community relations, law enforcement, leadership
Author(s):
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)

Addressing Sexual Offenses and Misconduct by Law Enforcement: Executive Guide

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File: Addressing_Sexual_Offenses_and_Misconduct_by_LE.pdf
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This guide has been created to promote an understanding of the complexities of sexual offense and misconduct cases involving officers and to encourage the proactive adoption of policy and prevention efforts within law enforcement agencies. Leaders must demonstrate to their officers and their community a consistent, focused effort to identify and eliminate misconduct through the… (read more)
Tag(s):
community relations, law enforcement, leadership, sexual misconduct
Author(s):
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)