September 02, 2010
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Safe and SecureBy Mike Kennedy Managing growing security concerns under current budget strains.... |
How Safe is Your Campus?By Treanor Architects Designing for residence hall safety and security inside and out.... |
How Safe is Safe?By Jeff Razwick Actions schools and universities can take to increase fire protection.... |
A look at violent attacks on campus
In nearly three-quarters of the incidents of targeted violence on college campuses, the person responsible was targeting a specific person or persons, a federal study says.... |
Northern Illinois University issues report on Valentine's Day '08 shooting
Northern Illinois University in DeKalb released a lengthy report that tries to better understand why former NIU student Steven Phillip Kazmierczak entered a lecture hall in Cole Hall and opened fire on Feb. 14, 2008.... |
Emergency PreparednessBy Tom Giannini Preparing for campus and school emergencies: putting the right plans, procedures and technologies in place.... |
Designing for SecurityBy Paul W. Erickson Security and safety are critical for successful, healthful learning environments.... |
Purposeful partnership | Fire Station and Instructional Center at College of Southern Nevada
The new College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Fire Station and Instructional Center, a joint venture between the City of Las Vegas Fire & Rescue and the College of Southern Nevada (CSN), is scheduled for completion this fall.... |
Outlook 2010By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com) Continuing economic difficulties will challenge education institutions in the year ahead.... |
Outlook 2010: School, university budgets under pressure from continued money woesBy Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com) No one knows with certainty how severe the economic collapse would have been without federal intervention, but it's clear that even with stimulus relief, many schools and universities will have to continue to address financial obstacles that threaten... |
Outlook 2010: Budgets are tight, but providing adequate school security is vitalBy Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com) Budgets may be squeezed at schools and universities, but administrators can't afford to jeopardize the safety of students and staff by skimping on campus security efforts.... |
10 Steps for Success in 2010By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com) While enduring severe financial setbacks, schools and universities must continue to deliver high-quality education to students.... |
Secure RidesBy Bret E. Brooks Physical security programs can detect, deter, delay and diminish the effects of transportation safety- and security-related issues.... |
Purposeful RedundancyBy Patrick V. Fiel Sr. Redundant communication channels are vital in an emergency.... |
Major LossesBy Miles Kravis A well-developed plan can help prevent arson and vandalism on school and university property.... |
Security/Life SafetyBy Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com) Simple, inexpensive steps to improve school building security.... |
Coming back from Katrina: An incomplete recoveryBy Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com) A year after a gunman opened fire in a lecture hall and killed five people before taking his own life, Northern Illinois University has unveiled plans to build a memorial garden on its DeKalb campus near the site of the tragedy.... |
Keyless AccessBy Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com) A fundamental truth of building security is that one misplaced key constitutes a crack in the armor that protects a space from unwelcome intruders.... |
A memorial for victimsBy Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com) A year after a gunman opened fire in a lecture hall and killed five people before taking his own life, Northern Illinois University has unveiled plans to build a memorial garden on its DeKalb campus near the site of the tragedy.... |
Rebounding from TragedyBy Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com) Schools and universities hit by disaster need to react quickly so that students can resume their education with minimal interruption.... |
We asked design professionals featured in this issue a few questions about how interior design has changed over the past 20 years — and what the future holds.
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Schools and universities need to do a better job identifying and providing treatment for students with mental-health problems.
Bolstering security at campus doors is critical for schools and universities.
The main ingredients in an emergency plan are prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
Read how a university security staff is now connected and ready to respond, ensuring the safety of students, faculty and staff, and the peace of mind of parents.
Learn how enhancing school safety involves more than fancy technologies. It is a cooperative effort between parents, schools, the community … and the appropriate security solutions.
Learn how recent tragic events on school campuses serve to emphasize the need for adopting, implementing and practicing emergency preparedness and violence prevention plans.
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