The U.S. Department of Education opened a Clery Act investigation into Brown University after a campus shooting left two students dead, questioning whether the university met federal crime‑reporting and emergency‑notification obligations. Secretary Linda McMahon led the announcement and requested campus security records, annual crime reports and surveillance documentation as part of the review. Brown placed its top public safety official on administrative leave and brought in former Providence police chief Hugh Clements to lead a security assessment. The probe focuses on timeliness of notifications, adequacy of surveillance systems, and the university’s handling of information about the suspected shooter. The inquiry raises compliance and reputational stakes for Brown and other residential campuses; Clery Act findings can trigger fines, corrective action plans and heightened federal oversight.