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Homeland Security

DHS Launches College Campus Resilience Program

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a pilot program for colleges and universities in the United States aimed at enhancing preparedness and campus resilience. DHS plans to competitively select six colleges or universities nationwide to pilot emergency preparedness and resilience planning processes. “DHS is committed to working with our partners throughout government and in the academic community to make our nation’s college and university campuses more safe, secure and resilient,” Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a…

Congress

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Congress

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Advanced / Transformational Technology

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Congress

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