Fine on Liberty University for Violating Campus Crime-Reporting Law

SOURCE npr.org
The U.S. Department of Education fines Liberty University $14 million for violating the federal campus crime-reporting law, making it the largest penalty on record. The university is required to spend $2 million on campus safety improvements over a two-year period.

Key Points

  • Liberty University fined $14 million for Clery Act violations
  • University must spend $2 million on campus safety improvements
  • Investigation found serious and systemic violations of crime-reporting law

Pros

  • The fine holds the university accountable for failing to comply with the federal law
  • The settlement requires the university to invest in campus safety improvements

Cons

  • The violations found in the investigation demonstrate serious shortcomings in the university's handling of campus crimes and dangerous situations