July 10, 2003

New Group of College and University Presidents to Serve as Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Leaders

Newton, Mass.: The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention announced new members of the Presidents Leadership Group (PLG), body of higher education presidents and chancellors who have student abuse prevention a priority on their campuses. Nine new members today join the PLG, representing a diverse group of campuses from around the nation. The expansion of the PLG marks the continued commitment by the Higher Education Center to highlight and promote the critical role of presidential leadership in collegiate alcohol and other drug prevention.

June 27, 2003

New Project to Assess and Develop Traffic Safety Educational Materials for Hispanics

Newton, Mass.: Hispanics in the United States are at a disproportionate risk of traffic-related injury as compared to the general population. Unfortunately, a lack of culturally competent educational materials has hindered efforts to promote traffic safety in Hispanic communities.

March 14, 2003

Top Alcohol Policy Experts Convene to Discuss Environmental Solutions to Youth Alcohol Problems

Cambridge, Mass.: Increased enforcement of the age 21 drinking law, higher alcohol excise taxes, and restrictions to prevent youth-oriented alcohol advertising are among several strategies top alcohol policy experts and prevention specialists from around the globe will be discussing at this week's Alcohol Policy 13 conference.

March 4, 2003

Curtailing Alcohol Outlet Density Is Key Factor in College Alcohol Prevention

Newton, Mass.: A study released yesterday by the international journal Health and Place confirms a correlation between the heavy density of alcohol outlets near some college and university campuses and frequent high-risk drinking among students.

January 31, 2003

Award Recognizes University of Virginia President John Casteen for His Leadership in Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention

Charlottesville, Virginia: Today the U.S. Department of Education’s Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention presents the Presidents Leadership Group Award to John Casteen, President of the University of Virginia, at a meeting of the university’s Board of Visitors.

October 21, 2002

First Nationwide Study of Campus Sexual Assault Policies Finds Compliance Lacking

Newton, MA: Only 37 percent of America’s institutions of higher education report sexual crime statistics in full compliance with federal law, according to a report released to Congress last month by the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institutes of Justice.

October 4, 2002

EDC Receives $7.5 Million Grant from HHS to
Establish National Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Newton, MA: The division of Health and Human Development Programs at EDC will establish a national suicide prevention resource center, with a grant of $2.5 million per year for a total of 3 years, to...

June 1, 2001

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Awards $5 Million Grant to Education Development Center to Extend Substance Abuse Prevention Efforts with Colleges and Universities

Newton, Mass.: Education Development Center, Inc., which operates the U.S. Department of Education’s Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention, has been awarded a $5 million grant...

December 13, 2000

Two New Resources Help Parents of the College-Bound Student Find a Safe College Environment

Newton, Mass.: Parents of college-bound students have a new information resource to help their sons and daughters choose the right school, the U.S. Department of Education’s Higher Education Center.

November 17, 2000

Higher Education Center Director Receives Award for Leadership in College Substance Abuse Prevention

Newton, Mass.: Today the American Public Health Association (APHA) presents an award to Dr. William DeJong, director of the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention.

September 8, 2000

Study Confirms College Student Perceptions of Campus Drinking Rates Are Inaccurate

Newton, Mass.: The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention today announced the results of a new national study confirming that college students overestimate...

May 2, 2000

New Partnership Promotes Student Activism to Address Collegiate High-Risk Drinking

Newton, Mass.: The U.S. Department of Education’s Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention and the BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network today announced a joint statement...