Named one of North Carolina’s safest colleges

BackgroundChecks.org released its annual "Safest Colleges in North Carolina" report for 2016 in early October—landing Lees-McRae 27 on the list.

To compile the report, the website combined data from recent Department of Education Reports, social media analysis and their own research to create the ranking, according to a release by Backgroundchecks.org.

“It’s a true testament to a great administration, strong leadership, student and community involvement,” said BackgroundChecks.org public safety analyst Jessica Pierce. “In a world full of bad news, it’s great to have something…to be proud of.”

BackgroundChecks.org is an organization focused on public safety, community involvement and education.