Dr. Beverly Kingston, Director of the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, shares three strategies for preventing school shootings according to research and provides examples of how schools […]
3 Ways to Prevent School Shootings, Based on Research
CSPV’s Dr. Beverly Kingston and Dr. Sarah Goodrum wrote an article for The Conversation about their research that school shootings are tragic, but parents, students, and school staff can take […]
Opinion: Ten years after Sandy Hook, Let’s Act to Reduce Mass Violence
CSPV’s Director, Dr. Beverly Kingston wrote an Op Ed piece that was published in the Denver Post. December 13, 2022 was the 9-year anniversary of the Arapahoe School Shooting and […]
CU Boulder Receives $2 million Grant to Prevent Violence at Colorado K-12 Schools
The Denver 7 News Channel interviewed Dr. Beverly Kingston about the $2 million grant that CU Boulder’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) received from the Bureau […]
With School Shootings at Record High, New Grant Aims to Curb Violence in Colorado Schools
The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) has been awarded a new $2 million grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to support school safety and violence […]
Community Safety Event October 27, 2022 to Address Warning Signs of Violence
To raise awareness about the warning signs for violence and the importance of “upstander” reporting, the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence—in partnership with community agencies and local […]
Threats Close Denver’s Public Libraries, Area High School Amid Surge in “Traumatizing” Hoax Calls Nationwide
CSPV’s Senior Research Associate, Dr. Sarah Goodrum was interviewed by the Denver Post about the surge of hoax calls and threats of violence both in Colorado and across the nation. […]
Implementing Community Level Strategies to Prevent Violence – Assessing the Impact of Denver’s Youth Violence Prevention Center
This presentation – taking place on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 12 pm to 1 pm – describes the implementation and impact of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s investment […]
A Sentenced Life
“A Sentenced Life” is a Rocky Mountain PBS News documentary that follows four Coloradans as they navigate four stages of the criminal justice system. Dr. Beverly Kingston, CSPV Director, describes […]
This Western Colorado City Leads in Preventing School-Based Violence
This CPR News article highlights one of CSPV’s rural partners. Researchers at CU’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, which is working on its own community threat assessment […]
Experts Shed Light on Preventing Violence
The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) turns 30 this year! Its founder (Del Elliott) and current director (Beverly Kingston) share thoughts on the center’s legacy in […]
Mass shootings change the way Coloradans live
Alan Gionet, from CBS News Colorado, spoke with Dr. Beverly Kingston about mass shootings and the need to have systems in place to address the root causes for the violence […]
Panelists share tips for preventing, coping with gun violence
The motives and responses for gun violence are numerous and complex, but there are reasons to be hopeful, panelists said in a June 28 webinar moderated by CU Boulder Chancellor […]
Expert: Americans Feel Traumatized, Helpless About Gun Violence
Beverly Kingston was interviewed by the Public News Service about gun violence, what we can do to prevent tragedies from occurring, and the commitment it will take to put solutions […]
Mass Violence Takes Toll on Americans’ Psyches
The following story in the Washington Post argues that repeated shootings in schools, churches, and stores are eroding a sense of safety. Beverly Kingston, Director of CSPV, is quoted in […]
