Colleges love to hype the security of their campuses. During tours for prospective students and their parents, guides proudly point out surveillance cameras and “blue light” towers, and they explain the intricacies of their buildings’ access control systems.
- By Steve Reinharz
- March 22, 2022
The human brain doesn’t reach full maturity until around age 25. High school and college students may have bodies that resemble young adults, but there’s sometimes a disconnect between their physical appearance and behavior.
- By Bruce Canal
- February 01, 2022
Antiquated methods for tracking visitors on a school campus can create added risk for staff and students. With one million registered sex offenders in the United States, schools that rely on handwritten visitor logs are putting their students and staff at risk.
- By David Rogers
- February 01, 2022
Can you imagine a day without your mobile phone? Most of us have done away with traditional alarm clocks and physical calendars in favor of mobile alternatives, replaced unnecessary in-person meetings with efficient video calls and so much more.
- By Jeff Koziol
- February 01, 2022
I have always subscribed to the motto, “Proper Planning Prevents Panic.” This is never more evident than during actual emergencies.
- By Lauris Freidenfelds
- February 01, 2022
Despite the best efforts of K–12 leaders, violence can occur at any time and in any school setting. An effective crisis response and communications plan can mitigate the threat of injury or death during such an occurrence.
- By Magen McGahee
- February 01, 2022
The pandemic significantly accelerated the worldwide digital transformation we see across various markets. Fortunately, this transformation has also made way for innovative products that have reduced the need for physical devices and in-person contact.
- By Jeff Bransfield
- February 01, 2022
Current campus safety concerns include threats of terrorism, mass shootings, the pandemic, stalking, student mental health, assault and more.
- By Jim Lantrip, Frank Spano, JD
- February 01, 2022
Whether you’re responsible for the security of an office campus, college campus or office complex, one thing is for sure: Ensuring employees, students and visitors can move through the building without unnecessary barriers or delay is a must.
- By Sharon Jung
- February 01, 2022
Smart access and automated entry could become a common feature of smart-building infrastructure over the next five years. This is due to smart credentials and contactless technology enhancing how people enter buildings and grant access.
- By Adam Stroud
- February 01, 2022
The University of Mississippi, commonly referred to as Ole Miss, is a public research university in the town of Oxford, Miss. It is the state’s largest university by enrollment, and it is known as Mississippi’s flagship university.
- By Monique Merhige
- February 01, 2022
The invention of the automobile made land travel faster and easier. The next step was to make it more organized and efficient, a task that is never completed.
- By Greg Hamm
- February 01, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new level of mindfulness to basic hygiene practices. We’ve all become accustomed to washing our hands more frequently, as well as carrying around a bottle of hand sanitizer while we’re on the go.
- By Matt Jones
- February 01, 2022
Access control technology has been a security staple at Clemson University for over 20 years. In the late 90s, the housing department implemented access control to secure its residence halls. Over time, other academic and administrative departments followed to enhance facility security.
- By Rick Taylor
- December 01, 2021
Keeping our nation’s college and university population safe and secure requires the partnership of college administrators, law enforcement and security professionals.
- By Craig Matsumoto
- December 01, 2021
Systems integration has been an industry catchphrase for more than 20 years. Yet, many campuses still lack a holistic, integrated approach to security, both physical and logical.
- By John Nemerofsky
- December 01, 2021
CCSD 89 employs 350 people working in six locations, including four elementary schools, one middle school, and one administrative building for Registration and Human Resources. The buildings used to have traditional analog cameras and DVRs running on coaxial cables, but the district recently made the decision to upgrade its system.
- By Aaron Saks
- December 01, 2021
The pandemic has been a challenging time for everyone in higher education, especially those in charge of emergency management and public safety.
- By Steve Mullins
- December 01, 2021
Established in 1926, Texas Southmost College (TSC) was selected as a Bright Spot by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. The college offers more than 50 programs of study leading to an associate degree or certificate.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- December 01, 2021
Looking ahead to 2022, there are many things we are happy to say goodbye to. However, as with everything in life, there is always so much to learn from every experience – good or bad.
- By Jeremy Saline
- December 01, 2021