April 2, 2008
The City University of New York (CUNY) has recently established a new emergency notification system, CUNY Alert, which enables the CUNY's campuses to inform students, faculty and staff of an emergency and provide timely information.
The CUNY has worked with the State Emergency Management Office to utilize the state's all hazards alert and notification system, NY-Alert, for use by all of the CUNY campuses.
Depending upon the severity of the incident, CUNY Alert messages can range from specific instructions to general warnings.
These notifications will be sent to members of the campus community who have signed up for CUNY Alert. Messages can be received via cell phone (text or voice), telephone, and e-mail. (Note that normal charges by your carrier for incoming text messages will apply.) Colleges and universities throughout the country currently use similar systems.
While registration is optional, all J-School students, faculty and staff members are encouraged to learn more about CUNY Alert and enroll in this service through the CUNY's Web site.
