The article defines the nature of the problem, reviews efforts to discern its dimensions, and outlines the challenges presented by an infirm database to those who would do something about the problem. The incomplete diagnosis and reporting of campus violence impede understanding of the phenomenon and its dimensions and compromise the effort to respond. Educational institutions can facilitate better diagnosis and reporting of violent incidents by promoting their recognition, acknowledgment, and communication. Attainment of these goals will require dealing with the barriers to action presented by certain of the beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding violence in the postsecondary educational setting. In addition, these institutions must acknowledge and accept the limitations imposed by the available data. Those taking action are proceeding more intuitively than some might like, and expectations for success may need to be modest. Notes, references