Meeting the Challenge of Closing and Maintaining Security of Your Campus
March 15, 2020
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Managing Security of a Closed Campus As countries around the world declare Coronavirus a national emergency, universities across the globe are electing to partially or fully close their campus as a precautionary measure to help keep students and staff safe, and slow the spread of the virus. The impact is felt severely by the public…
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How Universities are Managing Coronavirus-Related Critical Incidents
March 5, 2020
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As the coronavirus or Covid-19 cases begin to accelerate into Australia, Western Europe and the United States, universities are closely examining their business continuity policies and procedures in order to ensure they’re prepared. When university officials meet, they’re asking difficult questions about the 5.3M students studying abroad: Do we know who and how many of…
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How to Help Your Campus Community Prepare for the Unexpected
November 18, 2019
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[An Interview with Todd C. Kaplan, Associate Director, NUPD & Emergency Manager at Northeastern University] For those that work in Emergency Management, one of the greatest struggles is getting the general public to listen, educate, and prepare themselves in advance of an actual emergency. Todd C. Kaplan, PhD is the Emergency Manager for Northeastern University…
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How Universities Can Better Protect Students with Disabilities
November 10, 2019
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Universities Protecting the Safety and Wellbeing of those with Disabilities It’s often said that Universities are effectively a mid-sized city, with a very diverse community of students, faculty, staff and contractors migrating to and from campus day and night. University officials strive to achieve an inclusive culture that accommodates all individuals, including those with physical…
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Shattering Campus Security Myths for Universities – Part I
March 15, 2019
Blogs
The safety and security teams at universities are facing expanding responsibilities and campus expansion, combined with stagnant staffing and funding. These pressures are leading many security leaders to explore new technology in search of relief. Before you begin to consider options, it’s important to first clear up several misperceptions about what is and isn’t…
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