Presented by Vector Solutions, the designation recognizes Centenary’s exceptional commitment to digital student wellness and safety efforts.

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, Feb. 26, 2025—Centenary University has received the 2024 Campus Prevention Network (CPN) Seal of Prevention. Presented by Vector Solutions, the CPN Seal of Prevention™ recognizes institutions of higher education that demonstrate leadership in the areas of student safety and well-being. 

Each recipient of the CPN Seal of Prevention™ has taken action to create a safer campus through comprehensive, evidence-based digital prevention education on issues such as sexual assault, alcohol misuse, mental health, and unfavorable treatment. The CPN Seal of Prevention™  establishes guidelines for discerning quality online prevention education and implementation practices and positions prevention as central to key institutional outcomes. 

“The CPN Seal of Prevention™ underscores Centenary University’s longtime commitment to the safety and well-being of our students,” said Vice President for Campus Life and Dean of Students Kerry Mullins. “At Centenary, an environment that emphasizes safety across all interactions provides the support students need to excel academically, as well as in campus activities.”

Research conducted by Vector Solutions indicates that 34 percent of high school seniors are more likely to attend a college or university with the CPN Seal of Prevention™. Among current college students, 77 percent feel it is important that their institution has achieved the CPN Seal of Prevention™. Recipient institutions, on average, have a 6 percent higher first-year retention rate and 7 percent higher on-time, four-year graduation rate compared to those that have not achieved the CPN Seal of Prevention™. 

“The CPN Seal of Prevention™ recipients represent the top 12 percent of colleges and universities nationwide, underscoring their commitment to academic excellence and the well-being of their students,” said Jonathan Cherins, CEO at Vector Solutions. “Our team at Vector Solutions is proud to recognize the great value these leading institutions and organizations are providing students and the commitment we share to making higher education communities safer.” 

The CPN Seal of Prevention™ criteria are based on the Principles of Effective Prevention Programs (Nation, et al., 2003). Over 850 campuses were evaluated to determine eligibility. A full list of the 2024 CPN Seal of Prevention™ recipients and more information on the award can be found here. 

ABOUT CENTENARY UNIVERSITY                        

Centenary University offers extraordinary learning opportunities that empower students to develop intellectually, emotionally, and interculturally—keys to career and personal success. Under the leadership of President Dale Caldwell, Ed.D., the University aspires to advance its reputation as a world class institution offering innovative programs, including the world’s first Master of Arts in Happiness Studies, to lift the future for our students and local communities.

ABOUT VECTOR SOLUTIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION        

Vector Solutions, Higher Education is the industry leader in postsecondary safety and prevention training, serving over 2,000 of the nation’s most widely recognized and prestigious institutions and organizations for over 20 years. Its programs help drive lasting, large-scale change on the campus issues that matter most, including alcohol and other drugs, sexual assault and harassment, diversity and inclusion, and mental health. Online prevention programs available through Vector Solutions reach over ten million higher education students, staff, and faculty annually. For more information, visit www.vectorsolutions.com/HE.