Browse through AS&U's Security Resource Center for articles on access control, cameras, doors/entry systems and more. Read about these topics and more in the latest articles from American School & University magazine.

Developing A Security Profile 

Chris Woodcock

A generation ago, safety in the classroom was not such a high priority for school administrators-it did not have to be. While there may have been an occasional...

Putting it all together 

Jack Hellevig

For all the variety in campus telecommunications-telephone, computer, security, fire alarm, cable television, building controls and more-the system uses...

Keep talking 

Gary Haglethorn and John Garris

In May 1998, a fire broke out at a Brooklyn high school. According to The New York Times, a welder misdirected his torch and caused a closetful of fluorescent...

Surviving a Crisis 

Mike Kennedy

In the summer of 1997, a devastating storm raged through Fort Collins, Colo., and flooded much of the campus of Colorado State University.The school sustained...

Armed With the Basics 

Gary Funck

Security-related challenges abound in educational facilities across the country. And, today's security-technology market is filled with new advances that...

Keeping Campuses Safe 

Mike Kennedy

Whether they're studying economics, engineering or English literature, students at Princeton University, N.J., have definitely learned one thing this...

Accessing the Campus 

Joe Gallagher

College and university campuses face many of the same problems as a small city. In fact, in many ways the problems can be even more daunting because of...

Putting Together the Pieces 

Jonathan L. Hale

Although colleges and universities have used card-based systems for many years, most have not thoroughly evaluated how or whether these systems should...

Safe Havens 

Joe Agron

The rash of school shootings over the past year hit a nerve in the nation's collective consciousness-igniting a renewed focus on school safety and security....

Putting Out Fires 

Tom Dondero

If you think a fire could not start in your school district, think again. According to the National Fire Protection Association, an average of 8,200 school...

Door Selection 

Timothy T. Taylor

Doors and their associated hardware are an integral part of a school facility that, if not specified and installed correctly, can cause major problems....

Full House 

Lyn White

ID cards and one-card systems are an integral part of life on college and university campuses. The idea of one card, instead of many, for all the functions...

Protecting Against Vandalism 

Alan Gettelman

Vandalism and heavy use and abuse are a fact of life in school washrooms, as is the continuing need for on-going maintenance, equipment replacement and...

Gaining Access 

Stan Wand and Adam C. Thermos

Access-control systems have been marketed to education institutions for more than 20 years. Prior to the early 1970s, the burglar-alarm industry was maturing...

Security in Motion 

J. Barry Hylton

Effective school planning begins with a commitment to make safety/security a top priority, and integrate security programs and systems into the school...

Securing a Lock on Safety 

Kathy Daneman

Security used to mean a security officer, a building alarm or a simple door lock on a residence-hall room. All of that has changed. Whether it is a card-access...

Preventive Medicine 

Dick Jozwiak

Shattered bottles. Rocks. Tree limbs. Balls of all sorts. While these may not sound like much of a threat by themselves, each one or a combination can...

Making an Entrance 

Grant O. Young

The story is probably not that uncommon. A door is installed and, a few months later, it is not working properly. While the door manufacturer may be the...

Access Granted 

Susan M. Cox

From laundry rooms to bookstores to security, institutions are taking advantage of card technology; however, not all colleges have made the leap to these...

A Team Effort 

Alfred W. Dean and Marj P. Leaming

There is no single cause of school safety problems, whether it be illegal drug sales, possession and use of weapons, physical attacks or theft. Consequently,...

Confronting Violence on Buses 

James D. King

As violence in schools becomes more prevalent, those in positions of authority have to take charge to keep students and staff safe. One area of concern...

More Than Meets the Eye 

Dana L. Spoor

Pick a card, any card. While magicians may use this line to capture the attention of their audience, universities are faced with different cards and different...

Covering All the Bases 

Judy Sutton

Security is an issue that is, at best, secondary in the minds of many students on college and university campuses. Yet it is one that administrators must...

Maintaining the Best Defense 

David S. Ring

No educational facility is safe from the hands--and feet--of vandals. Some students find pleasure in defacing school property, especially equipment found...

Safe and sound 

Lanny I. Felder, IFMA

Student and faculty safety. Secure equipment and facilities. These are primary concerns of every school administrator. The most effective way to protect...