College campuses have responded to the Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois tragedies by

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Restructuring prevention and emergency response strategies is the most effective response to the tragedies. This includes improving communication systems, having emergency plans in place, and providing training for faculty, staff, and students on what to do in a crisis. Enacting more restrictive admissions policies and doing extensive background checks may also be helpful, but these measures cannot guarantee the prevention of violent incidents on campus. Decreasing ways to notify students and faculty of immediate risk would be counterproductive and increase the likelihood of harm.

College Campuses Have Responded to the Virginia Tech and Northern