The University of Utah has set aside nearly $1 million to make its campus safer — upgrades that were spurred by the murder of student-athlete Lauren McCluskey.
The changes, announced this week, were recommended by a task force convened in December to broadly examine security and look for gaps revealed by the case. Most of the fixes will be in place before students return for classes Monday.
“We want to make this campus as safe as we possibly can,” said Michele Ballantyne, co-chairwoman of the group and associate general counsel at the U. “It’s a big commitment.