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 […]
CU Boulder Today – Can we avert the next mass shooting? Yes, and here’s how
CU Boulder researcher Beverly Kingston discusses the recent uptick in school shootings, perpetrator indicators and behaviors, what we can do to stop such violence in schools and public spaces, and […]
Response to the Tragedy in Uvalde, Texas
We are devastated to learn of the loss of 19 children and two teachers to school violence at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. Each time a tragic attack occurs, our […]
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 – CDC VetoViolence Facebook Live on Engaging Youth and Communities to Prevent Violence
The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado – Boulder is proud to be one of five National Centers of Excellence in Youth Violence […]
Why a single slap struck so many
Washington Post reporter Allyson Chiu interviewed CSPV director Dr. Beverly Kingston and other experts about the public’s strong emotional reactions to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscar’s.
BeLoved Community Day Celebration – February 14, 2022
As part of a special partnership between Naropa University, the University of Colorado Boulder’s Center for the Study of the Prevention of Violence, and the City of Boulder, we invite […]
Marshall Fire: CU Boulder, Naropa host second healing collective trauma workshop
Daily Camera article about the Collective Trauma Workshop held Monday afternoon, February 7, 2022. The virtual healing collective trauma event was hosted by the University of Colorado Boulder, Naropa University […]
Colorado School Staffs Get New Violence Prevention Training
Project Unite, a new model of preventing school shootings, is providing a pilot training to school districts before rolling out nationwide in the fall. Article in the Denver Gazette highlighted […]
CU Boulder Launches Violence Education Prevention Program
Article on the front page of the Daily Camera featuring CSPV’s Senior Research Associate, Sarah Goodrum and her Department of Homeland Security Grant with CU Boulder. The University of Colorado […]
Reframing the Bully Through Joyful, Transformative Theater
Stephanie Saltis, survivor of bullying, uses Shakespeare to help break the cycle of violence in Colorado schools. Established in 2011, the violence prevention tour is Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s flagship education […]
Workshop Seeks to Heal Trauma by Connecting Individuals to their Communities
Upcoming workshop to address how individuals can heal their trauma, and the role of the community in preventing violence. On March 22, 2021, Boulder suffered one of the worst mass […]
Juvenile’s killing in Aurora highlights teen violence problem in metro
David Bechhoefer, Project Director of the Youth Violence Prevention Center – Denver, was interviewed on Fox 31 News following a deadly shooting that occurred in Aurora on Friday. He talked about […]
$1.2 Million Grant Focuses on Violence Education, Awareness on Campus
The University of Colorado Boulder’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) and the CU Boulder Police Department (CUPD) are embarking on a two-year project aimed at violence prevention and education […]
$6 million CDC National Youth Violence Prevention Center of Excellence grant awarded to the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, recently received a five-year (2021-2026) $6 million cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Youth Violence Prevention […]
Stop the Violence! Podcast featuring Dr. Beverly Kingston
Dr. Beverly Kingston is interviewed on Heidi’s Colorful Colorado podcast to discuss addressing the root causes of violence by creating conditions that support healthy human development.
More Kids In Juvenile Courts Are There For Violent Crimes. Colorado Public Radio News
Dr. Eric Sigel, Professor of Pediatrics-Adolescent Medicine at CU Anschutz Medical Campus and CSPV Research Affiliate, speaks with Colorado Public Radio about using a violence screening tool to prevent youth violence.
CU Boulder Researchers Study 48 School Shootings & What We Can Learn From Them
Bill Woodward, CSPV Research Associate, speaks with CBS news in Denver to discuss what we have learned from school shootings and the benefits of the Safe Communities Safe Schools Model.
CSPV Research Highlighted in American Journal of Public Health
This supplement from the American Journal of Public Health highlights the important violence prevention work led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Youth Violence Prevention Centers of […]
Domestic Violence Often Linked to Mass Shootings
Director of CSPV comments on the latest Colorado mass shooting linked to domestic violence and strategies that communities could have in place to prevent these tragedies. Read More
Unanswered Questions Linger Behind Colorado Mass Shootings
Recent article outlining the unanswered questions behind Colorado mass shootings, including comments from CSPV’s Director, Dr. Beverly Kingston, regarding strategies for preventing mass violence. Read More
Guest Opinion: Jeff Jenson: Reducing Community Violence
Read this guest opinion piece in the Boulder Daily Camera by Dr. Jeff Jenson, a Boulder resident and Professor at University of Denver, discussing the role that public health and […]
Protecting Students – Protecting Schools
CSPV promotes school safety using Bystander Reporting as a foundational element of our approach. See the latest post from the Community Policing Dispatch e-newsletter written by CSPV staff and several national partners […]
Columbine and the Era of the Mass Shooter, Two Decades On
Columbine set off copycat shootings in Colorado, and around the United States and now with social media and faster media outlets, we experience them in real time. Beverly Kingston, director […]
‘See Something, Say Something’ Still Good Advice When it Comes to Mental Health Concerns
Being aware and attentive of people in distress, and telling the right people, could be helpful in preventing violence. Susan Payne, a former Colorado Springs police officer who founded the […]
