Area colleges, universities receive thousands in grants for security expenses

A bill signed into law by Gov. John Kasich on Monday will allow people to carry guns on Ohio’s college campuses but that may not change anything at Wright State or the University of Dayton.

A bill signed into law by Gov. John Kasich on Monday will allow people to carry guns on Ohio’s college campuses but that may not change anything at Wright State or the University of Dayton.

Five area schools were among 28 colleges and universities to receive state grant funding for physical security projects.

In a release, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a total of $7.5 million in funding for things like security cameras, fencing, lighting, door locks, portable surveillance trailers, radios and drones.

Area schools to receive grant funding include:

  • Central State University: $236,000
  • Clark State College: $439,052.69
  • Edison State Community College: $130,000
  • Miami University: $103,539.50
  • Wright State University: $500,000

This is the third round of such funding through the Ohio School Safety Center’s Campus Safety Grant Program, which was created in 2021.

To be eligible for grants, schools conduct a security and vulnerability assessment to identify areas that need safety improvements, the release said.

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