CEPA Safety Announcement: Shooting in Strasbourg, France

10:04 pm (CET)

According to local media reports, a gunman opened fire near the Strasbourg Christmas market. All students at the European Study Center (ESC) Strasbourg are safe and accounted for.

Students, faculty, and staff have been asked to stay at the Château, and all students have been directed to avoid the city center.

CEPA Safety Announcement: Shooting in Munich, Germany

10:26 pm (CET)

Local media reported about a shooting near Olympia shopping mall. CEPA staff has confirmed that European Study Center (ESC) Heidelberg students, who are in Munich tonight, are safe and indoors. No other students are presently in Munich.

CEPA Safety Announcement: Attack in Nice, France

09:30 am (CET)

Local media has reported that, last night, a truck driver mowed down night-time crowds celebrating Bastille Day on the seafront in Nice.

CEPA staff has confirmed that all students and faculty members currently in Europe are accounted for and safe. No students are presently in Nice.

We are staying in close touch with all of our students and reminded them to keep their cell phones turned on at all times and to stay in regular contact with our on-site staff.

CEPA Safety Announcement: Attacks in Brussels, Belgium

09:22 am (CET)

Local media reported about bombings at Brussels airport and the Maelbeek metro station in the city center this morning.

All CEPA students and faculty members currently in Europe are accounted for and safe. No students are presently in Brussels.

We urge students to keep their cell phones turned on at all times and to stay in regular contact with our on-site staff.