7 actions to help lower campus sexual assault risks

Higher education institutions are responsible for providing a safe environment for all students. (Photo: Jim R. Bounds/Bloomberg)

Close to 3 million first-year students are expected to attend undergraduate school in the United States this year. But excitement can be overshadowed by risks, including sexual assault or other misconduct. The danger is especially high during the first 90 days of the school year, a period known as the “red zone.”

Higher education institutions are responsible for providing a safe environment for all students, including younger students who are particularly vulnerable due to social immaturity and their new freedoms.