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Germanna Community College has launched an online incident reporting platform called TIPS (Threat Assessment, Incident Management and Prevention Services) from Awareity, making it easy for students, faculty, staff and others on campus to confidentially report concerning behaviors or incidents. Bullying, threats to harm, verbal abuse, harassment, assault and battery, domestic violence, weapons, harassment, suicide risks, stalking, hazing, alcohol or drug possession, theft, vandalism and suspicious activity may be reported anonymously. “TIPS allows anyone within the college community to come forward and anonymously share information regarding concerning behaviors with us,” said Germanna Dean of Student Development Pam Frederick. “The information is immediately communicated to our threatRead More →

Grand Canyon University (GCU) has launched a new online risk and incident management platform called TIPS (Threat Assessment, Incident Management and Prevention Services) that allows students, faculty, staff and others from the campus community to confidentially report potentially harmful incidents or concerning behaviors. As a growing Christian University in Phoenix, AZ, GCU is dedicated to providing a safe and secure learning environment for all students and staff on campus. TIPS is an award‐winning suite of web‐based tools developed by the privately held organization Awareity, empowering individuals to anonymously report suspicious activities involving assault, weapons, illegal drug/alcohol use, harassment or intimidation, vandalism, threats of violence, suicideRead More →

Rappahannock Community College has launched a new online incident reporting platform called TIPS (Threat Assessment, Incident Management and Prevention Services) from Awareity, equipping students, faculty, staff and others on campus to confidentially report concerning behaviors or potentially harmful incidents. An award‐winning suite of web‐based tools, TIPS empowers individuals to anonymously report suspicious activities involving bullying, threats to harm, verbal abuse/harassment, physical assault, weapons, sexual harassment, suicide risks, stalking, hazing, alcohol/drug possession, theft/robbery, vandalism, fraud, academic cheating or other. “TIPS empowers anyone on campus and within the community to come forward and anonymously share information regarding concerning behaviors with us,” said VP for Administration, Kim McManus.Read More →

Becker College has implemented MOAT, an innovative risk management software platform from Awareity, to more effectively communicate all policies, procedures, training, etc. with faculty and staff and ensure ongoing compliance. With campuses in Worcester and Leicester, Massachusetts, Becker College serves nearly 1,800 students and is always looking for innovative and cost‐effective solutions to address campus needs. MOAT allows Becker administrators to improve campus‐wide efficiencies with a comprehensive suite of web‐based tools. The MOAT Awareness Vault enables all college faculty and staff to have on‐demand access to their individual roles and responsibilities and helps them comply with new and updated regulations, like HIPAA, FERPA, PCI‐DSS, stateRead More →

Colleges and Universities are facing mounting challenges with budgets, oversight, safety and student achievement, and it can be difficult to manage reputations with students, faculty members, staff, administrators, third‐parties, media, etc. Campus obligations are overwhelming, so coordinating with all appropriate stakeholders in these times requires more innovative and more efficient approaches than traditional methodologies can deliver. Because improving efficiencies campus‐wide is critical, Norfolk State University (NSU) upgraded to Awareity’s Enhanced MOAT platform giving NSU administrators access to numerous innovative and advanced features. For example, the Enhanced Awareness Vault enables all university personnel and third‐parties (faculty, adjuncts, employees, supervisors, contractors, etc.) to have anytime access toRead More →

On October 1, 2010, Bentley University successfully implemented Awareity’s award‐winning MOAT (Managed Ongoing Awareness and Trust) tools to address obligations for security awareness, risk management, privacy, compliance and more. As one of the nation’s leading business schools, Bentley University understands the critical role of communicating and sharing appropriate information and awareness with employees in achieving sustainable high performance. Like other colleges and universities, Bentley is working hard to help their personnel improve efficiencies, reduce costs and leverage limited resources. By implementing proven tools like MOAT, Bentley University is significantly reducing administrative and operational overhead, as well as reducing expensive training related costs immediately and ongoing.Read More →

Awareness and Accountability Critical for Faculty and Staff Nestled in the New River Valley of Virginia, Radford University (RU) enrolls over 9000 students and offers a vast array of academic opportunities. Recently named one of Princeton Review’s “Best in Southeast”, the University is always looking for ways to connect the dots, mitigate risks and improve efficiencies across campus. To ensure safety, security and privacy, RU implemented Awareity’s award‐winning MOAT (Managed Ongoing Awareness & Trust) to address mounting challenges. MOAT enables all university personnel and third‐parties (faculty, employees, supervisors, vendors, contractors, suppliers, etc.) to better understand their roles and responsibilities and comply with new and updatedRead More →