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Nevada higher education system launches Eyes Open campaign urging students and staff to report warning signs
The Nevada System of Higher Education is rolling out Eyes Open at public campuses, including UNLV, asking students, faculty and staff to report concerning behavior so trained teams can step in early.
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What happened
The Nevada System of Higher Education, known as NSHE, has started a statewide safety initiative called Eyes Open, KTNV reported. The campaign is being rolled out at public college campuses across Nevada, including UNLV. Its aim is to get students, faculty and staff to notice warning signs and report behavior that worries them before a situation grows worse.
Officials told KTNV the effort centers on raising awareness and giving people on campus the confidence to speak up. They described campus safety as a responsibility shared by everyone in the higher education community.
How Eyes Open works
Reports go to trained assessment teams
Under the program, trained assessment teams review reports and look at each case on its own, according to KTNV. Officials said the point is not to label anyone a threat. Instead, the goal is to spot possible risks early and connect people with resources and support when they need it.
A report is not a punishment
Education leaders emphasized that filing a concern does not automatically lead to discipline. It also does not mean the person involved is considered dangerous. A report gives trained professionals a chance to assess what is going on and decide whether more support or intervention is called for.
What officials are asking of campus communities
UNLV Police Chief Arnold Vasquez urged people to stay alert and report suspicious behavior around them. "if something feels off or needs to be raised as a concern, please speak up," Vasquez told KTNV. Officials are encouraging everyone in the system to learn the warning signs and report concerns when something seems wrong.
Why it matters at UNLV
KTNV reported that the campaign follows the deadly shooting at UNLV on Dec. 6, 2023. Since then, higher education leaders have kept working to strengthen campus security. Those efforts have included spending on surveillance cameras, emergency phones and access control systems.
Those investments focused on equipment. Eyes Open centers on reporting by members of campus communities, with trained teams evaluating what people raise. Readers can follow related coverage in our public safety section.
What students said
Students who spoke with KTNV said safety is still on their minds, especially after recent events. "Everybody has it in the back of their head that something could always happen," one student said.
Another student's main advice was simple: do not stay silent. A third student told the station it was reassuring to see leaders looking out for student safety.
Where to find more
NSHE has made more information about Eyes Open available, including resources and reporting options, KTNV reported. The station's story links to those materials. For more on education issues across the valley and the state, see our schools coverage.
What to watch next
- How the Eyes Open rollout proceeds across public college campuses in Nevada, which KTNV described as under way.
- How trained assessment teams handle reports as the program gets started.
- Continued campus security work by higher education leaders, including surveillance cameras, emergency phones and access control systems.
