UW-Stevens Point considers cell phone alerts for emergencies

Following the April 16 shootings at Virginia Tech University which resulted in the deaths of 32 students, colleges and universities across the country are reviewing their security procedures and how they notify students and staff of emergency situations. This morning we read that the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is considering upgrading its phone technology so that in the event of an emergency it could contact students via their cell phones, as opposed to sending emails, as was the case in Blacksburg, Virginia. You can read more about this idea by going here.