In BriefCAMPUS POLICE: Iowa's Board of Regents approved a plan last week to put firearms in the hands of police officers stationed at the state's public universities, according to The Des Moines Register. Some board members opposed the new policy, saying guns would not improve safety or help avoid other common problems, such as those that stem from drug and alcohol abuse. The board approved the plan, which reverses... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |