The U.S. Department of Education opened a review of Brown University to determine whether the Ivy League school complied with the Clery Act after a campus shooting left two students dead. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon’s office requested records including annual security reports, crime logs and emergency‑notification materials as part of the inquiry. Brown placed its top campus safety official on administrative leave and appointed a former Providence police chief to oversee safety while the university conducts an internal assessment. The inquiry focuses on whether timely alerts were issued, whether surveillance systems met standards, and whether campus security protocols were followed during the incident and subsequent manhunt. A federal Clery investigation can lead to enforcement actions, fines, and new reporting requirements; other universities involved in recent campus violence should review Clery compliance, emergency‑notification timelines, and evidence retention practices.