Student walkways line the University of California, Santa Barbara campus in Santa Barbara, California on June 17, 2025. (Getty Images) UC Santa Barbara installs loitering alert system A series of new systems is designed to monitor trouble spots around campus and alert police if anyone stands around for more than 60 seconds. Apr 9, 2026 By EdScoop Staff
College campus parking lot with a “Blue Light” emergency services call station. (Getty Images) San Diego State launches safety app The app enables students, faculty and staff to share their location with police or receive notifications about safety threats on campus. Aug 23, 2022 By Jake Williams