HU ranked No. 2 as safest campus in Indiana

No. 2 Safe School

HUNTINGTON, Ind. Huntington University is a safe school both for its campus and the local community, according to rankings by StateUniversity.com.

Huntington University ranked second in Indiana out of 50 schools listed.

"We are very pleased with this ranking, and it reaffirms the good work we are doing to make Huntington University a safe place for everyone," said Dr. Ron Coffey, vice president for Student Life.

The safety and security of members of the Huntington University community are the primary concerns of the campus leadership. Trained police officers are on staff to patrol the campus and are charged with the enforcement of federal, state and local laws, as well as university policies and regulations. The police officers have the authority to make arrests and work closely with the Huntington City Police Department.

To learn more about HU's campus police, visit www.huntington.edu/police.

For the rankings, StateUniversity.com compiles information by reviewing campus crime statistics submitted by college/university law enforcement between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2012.

The rankings are available online at http://www.stateuniversity.com/rank_by_state/safety_score_rank/IN/3.