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on 2.2 acres; it adds nine classrooms, one computer lab, one resource room and an office suite
for six staff to support Curry’s instructional programs. The total square footage spread across
both campus sites represents an increase of more than 28% in available residence hall space
and more than 36% of additional newly‐constructed space over the past ten years.
Technological Resources and Infrastructure
All of Curry’s classrooms are equipped with technologies designed to optimize the learning
environment. A typical classroom has: a computer, for presentations or other course‐related
functions; a ceiling mounted LCD; a screen, a SMART board; high‐speed network access to both
on‐campus resources and the Internet; DVD and VHS players; a sound system, and a telephone
for outbound and inbound emergency calls. Direct hookups are available for personal laptops
and use of the overhead LCD and/or SMART board. Many of these devices are managed from a
single wall‐mounted control panel.
Each residence hall room contains a telephone jack for the room and an Ethernet data jack for
each student; and as of Summer 2011, all residence halls have wireless access for data
connectivity. Resident students are provided with a voice mailbox that follows them from room
to room as they move, with voice mail messages forwarded to their e‐mail.
Offices are equipped with at least one computer and a telephone. Printers are located in offices
or are accessible nearby and wireless access is available throughout the campus in all academic
and administrative buildings, residence halls, and specific outside locations. Equipment is
replaced regularly depending on its condition and usefulness, as well as available funding; the
College does not use a pre‐scheduled refreshment program.
The network that provides infrastructure support for Curry’s mission and purposes consists of
50 servers (connected via a fiber optic gigabit backbone), connecting all buildings on campus
and supporting over 120 distinct applications. clix Over the past two years, individual domain
servers have been migrated to a virtual environment and a conversion of 15 servers to the
virtual environment has been completed. High‐speed GB switches with CAT‐5 cabling are used
for network ports in all residence halls, classrooms, and offices with network authentication
managed by a combination of Microsoft’s Active Directory and Open LDAP. An array of network
hardware and software is used to manage and monitor traffic and bandwidth, as well as to
prevent spam, viruses and malware. A high‐speed 100MB FastEthernet Internet link provides
access to resources on and off campus, including the Plymouth satellite campus, with
redundancy in the event of hardware failure. The uninterruptable power supplies (UPSs) ensure
network functionality in case of brief power outages. All of the College’s network policies and
procedures comply with FERPA, HIPAA, Massachusetts Identity Theft Laws, and other pertinent
requirements.
Campus Access, Safety, and Security
The Buildings and Grounds (B&G) office oversees College properties, with staff that includes
carpenters, electricians, plumbers, mechanics and groundskeepers. It is the responsibility of
B&G to maintain a clean, safe, aesthetically pleasing, and comfortable physical environment.
Curry College 2012 Self-Study
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