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In the aftermath of the tragedy at Virginia Tech and the devastation of Katrina, many of our members have been faced with establishing or improving their campus emergency notification systems. This page was created in an effort to help member institutions strategically establish emergency plans and policies using emergency notification systems.

Articles, Reports and Seminars

Spreading the Word: Messaging and Communications in Higher Education ECAR Research Study, March 2009
The Multi-Dimensional Nature of Emergency Communications Management, EDUCAUSE Review, Jan/Feb 2009
The internal review report for the Communications Infrastructure, Virginia Tech, August 17, 2007
Lessons Learned from the April 16, 2007, Tragedy at Virginia Tech, EDUCAUSE Live! Web Seminar, November 5, 2007

Product Information

There are obviously many more products than there are technologies. We welcome additional submissions to this list.

Sample of Campus Alert Notification Websites

Please share your institution's alert notification website where more information is available concerning your campus solution to emergency alert notification. Please consider emailing contribute@educause.edu to get your item listed in our library. Many of the sites listed below have also developed FAQ's that other institutions may find useful in the development of their emergency notification system.

February 2012

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Emergency Communications Management and the Clery Act

Join us for a free, EDUCAUSE Live! webinar that will outline improvements in emergency communications, discuss the Clery Act and lessons learned at Penn State, and explain mobile “...

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National Campus Safety and Security Conference Observes That Attention to Cyber Disruptions Inadequate: June 28, 2009

The 2009 National Campus Safety and Security Conference , hosted by the National Association of College and University Business Officers, was held on June 27th in Boston, Massachusetts. The c…
Spreading the Word: Messaging and Communications in Higher Education - Key Findings: March 31, 2009

This document presents the key findings from the 2009 ECAR study, Spreading the Word: Messaging and Communications in Higher Education, by Mark C. Sheehan, with Judith A. Pirani. The study presen…
Spreading the Word: Messaging and Communications in Higher Education Roadmap: March 31, 2009

This ECAR roadmap synthesizes the important issues and recommended actions drawn from the 2009 ECAR research study, Spreading the Word: Messaging and Communications in Higher Education Roadmap, b…
Spreading the Word: Messaging and Communications in Higher Education: March 31, 2009

Abstract This 2009 ECAR research study is a comprehensive analysis of how colleges and universities plan, organize, deploy, and support messaging and communication technologies. It provides …
The 2008 Campus Computing Survey: October 29, 2008 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2008 Annual Conference
Begun in 1990, the Campus Computing Project is the largest continuing study of the role of computing, e-learning, and information technology in U.S. higher education. This session will present the …
Messaging and Communication Survey: July 17, 2008

This July 2008 survey is a critical component of the EDUCAUSE Center on Applied Research (ECAR) study of messaging and communication in higher education. It seeks to understand the provision, pol…
Lessons Learned from the April 16, 2007, Tragedy at Virginia Tech: November 5, 2007

On April 16, 2007, a Virginia Tech student shot and killed 32 faculty and students and wounded 25 others before killing himself in an academic building on campus. The university is still dealing …
Report of the Virginia Tech Review Panel: August 31, 2007

This is the report on the Virginia Tech shooting by a review panel appointed by the governor of Virginia. The report covers the following topics, physical security, privacy laws, mental health…
Balancing “Safety” with “Freedom” in Aftermath of Virginia Tech Tragedy: June 19, 2007

In response to the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech, President George W. Bush directed the secretaries of the Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education along with the A…
Emergency Notification Systems for a Mobile Community: January 1, 2007

In the wake of the tragedy at Virginia Tech, colleges and universities across the country are reviewing their emergency preparedness plans and evaluating their ability to quickly notify constitue…