The federal law known as the Clery Act is credited with bringing improvements to campus safety, even as sexual assault and gun violence remain major concerns. Supporters of the law plan to mark its 25th anniversary next month.
Here are some questions and answers about the law, at a time when many are debating safety as campus shootings become more frequent:
Q: Why was the law originally passed?
A: Connie and Howard Clery pushed for the law following the 1986 rape and slaying of their 19-year-old daughter in her Lehigh University dorm room.