Tag: campus crime

In response to last week's apparent hate crimes –  a racist threat on social media directed at a specific group of students, followed by arson in a student's car – several students rallied in Johnson Family Plaza to condemn these actions, while faculty discussed the appropriate response at the Faculty Senate meeting Monday.

Classes were canceled at the University of La Verne this afternoon after Campus Safety received a report of arson and theft in Parking Lot H2 beside Barkley Annex and Leo Hall this morning, following a report of a racist threat made against two students via Instagram yesterday.

The University of La Verne’s annual security report was sent to all students, faculty and staff late last month – with four reported cases of rape on the main campus in 2017.

On Monday, an apparent attempted theft led to the evacuation of the Sports Science and Athletics Pavilion.

Campus safety officer Jerry Espinoza examines the site of the recent theft of the letters from the University sign at Second and D streets. The spate of letter thefts began in February.

The University of La Verne prides itself on the level of safety it provides its students.