Posts Tagged: security

Insuring Student Safety on Campus and Abroad

College campuses are not immune to mounting safety and security concerns that stem from international and domestic terror threats, active shooter situations and more. Parents of students want to know that their children are safe when they leave home for the first time. The antennas raise even higher for parents when they hear their students plan to spend the next term studying abroad. What some m...

Good “Geofences” Make Good Neighbors in Age of Mobile Alerts

For every institution of higher education, the safety and protection of its campus community is of primary importance. Recent events have shown an increase in campus crime, assaults and even a tragic loss of life.Apps such as Ping4alerts! allow campuses to send hyperlocal smartphone alerts related to public safety, school closings, local events, power outages, traffic and weather advisories, and d...