Liberty University faces $14 million fine for violating act that mandates crime reporting

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : The settlement terms require LU to bring its operations into full compliance with the Clery Act in a manner that "will provide reasonable assurance that these violations will not recur," the release said.
49% : The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges and universities to report crime data, support victims of violence and publicly state policies that are in place to keep campuses safe.
48% : * Failure to issue emergency notifications in accordance with federal regulations, alleging Liberty "knowingly and repeatedly failed to issue the required emergency notifications to advise the campus community about emergencies and other dangerous conditions that posed a threat to the community's health or safety," according to the release.
46% : Lynchburg News & AdvanceLiberty University faces a $14 million fine from the U.S. Department of Education as part of a settlement agreement with the university for "material and ongoing violations" of the Clery Act relating to its published crime statistics and treatment of sexual assault survivors, according to a news release issued Tuesday afternoon.
45% : "* Failure to comply with Title IV record retention, alleging Liberty failed to retain the records needed to establish compliance with the Clery Act, compromising the department's ability to conduct its oversight, the release states.
43% : "LU received notice from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid in February 2022 that the university's Clery Act compliance was under review after the department had received complaints alleging LU "had engaged in a pattern of conduct that reflected serious violations of the Clery Act," according to the release.
42% : "This is the largest fine ever imposed for violating the Clery Act, which requires institutions to provide important information about public safety issues to current students, parents, employees, prospective students and employees, and the public," the news release reads.
42% : * Failure to comply with Violence Against Women Act requirements, which is an amendment of the Clery Act that enhances sexual violence prevention and response requirements for all schools that participate in the federal student aid programs.
42% : "Liberty failed to comply with numerous sexual violence prevention and response requirements of the Clery Act, such as providing victims of sexual violence with appropriate notice of their rights and options and deficiencies in the investigatory and adjudicative process," the release reads.
40% : * Failure to issue timely warnings about reportable crimes that pose an ongoing threat to students and employees as required under the Cleary Act.
38% : "Through the Clery Act, schools are obligated to take action that creates safe and secure campus communities, investigate complaints, and responsibly disclose information about crimes and other safety concerns.
35% : The Clery Group issued a program review report in May 2023 that identified "significant violations of the Clery Act by Liberty."
24% : Suspected Clery Act violations can be filed by emailing CleryComplaints@ed.gov and providing the specifics of the alleged failure of compliance with the Clery Act and supporting documentation.

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