Charlie Kirk, CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot during an event at a Utah college. The shocking incident has left the conservative youth organization and its supporters in mourning.

In the wake of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s killing at a Utah university, officials at UC Berkeley and other Bay Area schools are reassessing security measures for on-campus events. While Kirk never spoke at UC Berkeley, the tragic incident has driven new conversations about how best to ensure safety for speakers and attendees.

One week after a deadly stabbing at a Phoenix high school, a Valley school district has teamed up with local police to keep safety front and center. Officials say they aim to reassure students, families, and staff as the new school year moves forward.

As a new academic year begins, colleges across the United States are grappling with a spate of hoax calls falsely reporting active shooters. These alarming incidents—repeatedly cited by outlets like AP News and NBC—have triggered panic and disrupted campus life at institutions nationwide.