Erie, PA, September 30, 2026 — The Erie Times-News has published reporting that details offenses recorded by colleges and universities within Erie County. This reporting focuses on data submitted in accordance with the Clery Act, a federal law requiring higher education institutions to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses.

The Clery Act mandates that institutions collect and report statistics on specific crimes, including hate crimes and violence against women, that occur on campus, in non-campus buildings or property owned by the school, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to the campus. The aim is to provide students, prospective students, parents, and employees with accurate information about campus safety.

Specific details regarding the particular offenses reported, the names of the colleges and universities involved, the time periods covered by the Erie Times-News report, or any specific findings or trends identified were not provided in the summary information for this article. The contractor’s name, if applicable, was also not provided. The fine amount, if any, associated with these reports was not provided.

The Clery Act, originally known as the Campus Security Act, was signed into law in 1990. It is named after Jeanne Clery, a 19-year-old student who was murdered in her Lehigh University dorm room in 1986. Her parents worked to pass the legislation to ensure students and their families were informed about campus safety and crime statistics.

Institutions are required to publish an annual security report, which includes crime statistics for the previous three years. These reports are made available to the public. The Erie Times-News’s coverage serves to inform the local community about the safety landscape of educational institutions in Erie County, based on these federally mandated disclosures.


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