The Department of Education opened a review of Brown University to determine whether the university met its Clery Act obligations after a campus shooting that killed two students. Secretary Linda McMahon’s announcement said the department is probing whether Brown’s emergency notifications, crime reporting and surveillance systems met federal standards and requested campus security records, annual security reports and policy documents. Brown placed its top campus safety official, Rodney Chatman, on administrative leave as the university conducts its own review; Hugh T. Clements, former Providence police chief, is serving as interim public‑safety leader. The suspected shooter, a former student, evaded capture for days and was later found dead from an apparent self‑inflicted wound. The investigation signals increased federal scrutiny of campus security practices and real‑time communications—areas that colleges nationwide are revisiting after high‑profile incidents. Brown’s handling of video evidence and notification timing will be central to the department’s assessment, and the review could prompt wider compliance reforms across private institutions.