Why did the University send an emergency alert to the campus community at 10:40 a.m. on November 19, rather than immediately following the attacks?
University officials made decisions about the content and timing of the emergency alert based on information coming from the police about the nature of the attacks and the likely level of threat to the campus community. The goal was to provide thorough information that could be useful to our community. This was the first test of the emergency alert system, which was developed over the summer in response to violent incidents at other universities. We will be reviewing every aspect of the emergency communication system, including the timing of messages and process used to distribute them, in order to strengthen the system and ensure it is as effective as possible.
