SC State Strengthens Campus Safety Partnerships

Charleston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

South Carolina State University is ramping up campus safety with a statewide law enforcement summit aimed at forging stronger ties with police and emergency services to protect students, faculty, and staff—especially after tragic shootings last fall and this February. President Alexander Conyers stressed the urgency, highlighting partnerships with nearby Claflin University and planning for high-traffic events like football season. Outcomes include increased patrols, traffic management, a mobile command center, and fencing around student housing—with full campus fencing pending funding…