WASHINGTON— The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Monday announced the launch of the DHS Campus Resilience Pilot Program (CR Pilot) for U.S. colleges and universities. Together with the Department of Education and the Department of Justice, DHS will work with state, local and private sector partners to engage colleges and universities to take proactive steps to enhance preparedness and campus resilience.
Drexel has been chosen as one of the seven schools to participate in the program. "A crisis can happen on campus without notice," said Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano. "Drexel has been a true leader when it comes to campus safety." All The Schools participating in the pilot are:
- Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, Connecticut
- Green River Community College, Auburn, Washington
- Navajo Technical College, Crownpoint, New Mexico
- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
- Tougaloo College, Jackson, Mississippi
- University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California
The CR Pilot will emphasize the importance of DHS’ Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) ‘Whole Community’ approach to planning and resilience efforts and will highlight the needs of various student populations. The selected colleges and universities will help develop and pilot an emergency preparedness and resilience planning program that builds from each campus’ ongoing efforts and is facilitated by community engagement, local stakeholders, campus leadership, and students.