There are confirmed reports of a stabbing attack on the Sierra College Rocklin campus today. This is very, very rare…hasn’t happened while I’ve been in the board, and may not have happened ever before.

Unconfirmed reports are that the attacker was a student, and the victim is a former student. According to KCRA, the victim is in surgery at Sutter Roseville, and the suspect is in custody. Our police and Rocklin PD are still investigating.

Campus security incidents and attacks are on the rise. The board and our College President, Leo Chavez, have taken a very proactive approach to this, with a lot of focus on training and preparing our police force to deal with these types of events. Our new chief is leading POST certification and arming our police officers. The safety and security of both our students and our staff is of paramount importance.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim for a speedy recovery.