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Academic Engagement

DHS works with the academic community - including school administrators, faculty, and students - on a range of issues. The Office of Academic Engagement (OAE) supports DHS’s mission by building, improving and leveraging relationships with the academic community.

Overview

DHS works closely with the academic community on issues ranging from campus resilience to research.
Outreach

OAE connects academic community stakeholders with relevant DHS programs and initiatives through various outreach efforts.
Engagement

OAE solicits advice and recommendations from the academic community for the DHS Secretary and senior leadership.
Resilience

OAE supports institutions of higher education and the K-12 community in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from a range of risks and threats.

Last Published Date: April 16, 2019

Academic Engagement News & Updates

Apr 16

Press Release

News Release: DHS Selects 2019 Summer Research Teams

DHS S&T announced today the selection of nine teams from different Minority Serving Institutions across the United States to participate in the 2019 Summer Research Team (SRT) program.

Feb 25

Press Release

DHS Convenes Regional Tabletop Exercise for Institutions of Higher Education in Fort Myers, Florida.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Campus Resilience (CR) Program, in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), convened the fourth Regional Tabletop Exercise for Institutions of Higher Education (RTTX) on February 25, 2019, at Florida SouthWestern State College.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Campus Resilience (CR) Program, in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), convened the fourth Regional Tabletop Exercise for Institutions of Higher Education (RTTX) on February 25, 2019, at Florida SouthWestern State College.

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