Higher Education
Five things to know about Emory University’s 2016 crime statistics
Picture shows a traffic circle, and shops and restaurants in Emory Village near an entrance to Emory University in Atlanta on Thursday, July 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
By Eric Stirgus
Oct 6, 2017A federal law called the Clery Act requires the nation’s colleges and universities by Oct. 1 to release crime data for the most recent three years in a report that includes efforts to improve safety.
Emory University, which has about 15,000 students, has a report with detailed data on crimes ranging from sexual assault to criminal damage.
Here are five facts of note from the report on its main campus:
- Six reported rapes.
- There were 17 reported stalking incidents.
- There were 29 reported burglaries.
- There were 148 liquor law violation disciplinary referrals. That's about half of the 2015 total.
- No hate crimes were reported.
About the Author
Eric Stirgus joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2001. He is the newsroom's education editor. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Eric is active in the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the Education Writers Association and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.
