I think the tragedy at Seton Hall may have helped students become more aware and sensitive . At Georgian Court College in Lakewood, work began in December at Maria Hall, one of the school's two dorms, and will probably be finished by May, said Sister Cecelia Fox, vice president of administration. Work is expected to begin soon at St. Joseph Hall, she said. Across the state, all 43 colleges and boarding schools affected have submitted plans to the state. Seven have completed the work, according to the Division of Fire Safety.
Colleges have four years to comply.
At Seton Hall, sprinklers have been installed in all undergraduate residence halls since the fire, said Susan Diamond, a university spokeswoman. Officials in West Long Branch and Ocean County have given dormitories at Monmouth University and Georgian Court College a clean bill of health. At Georgian Court College, the school has hired consultants to draft renovation plans for older buildings to bring their fire-safety systems into line with state code, Fox said. The Associated Press contributed to this story.