The messages will be sent to university-owned computers that are typically used by faculty and staff. The technology department is working on a free download for students who want to add the program to their computers, Robb said.
It also hopes to eventually be able to override the cable system so televisions around campus could display messages.
Currently, campus computers can only be overridden by Robb, another information technology department employee, the campus police chief, the head of Environmental Health and Safety, and the head of Campus Facilities.
Colleges and universities have taken a variety of approaches in using technological developments to enhance campus security and prepare officials and students for school emergencies.
The University of North Carolina-Charlotte last spring began using an app called the Effective Emergency Response Communication (EERC) System.
The app, which operates via wireless internet, lets the “command center” see where each officer is, tells officers where the suspect is, and sends three-dimensional directions—and shortest routes—in buildings.
Officers can tap the screen to alert the command center of their location, and they can see a map of the paths they should take. They also can give the command center the locations of people who are injured or need help.
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