IOWA CITY &#8212 Officials at Iowa’s three public universities say they will review a recommendation for better mass notification of students and faculty as they consider measures to improve emergency communications on their own campuses.

The Virginia Tech review was done after the April 16 shootings that left 32 dead.

The Virginia Tech recommendation also includes installing locks on classroom doors, evaluating a key card access system and implementing better policies to identify faculty or students who may be troubled.

Gene Deisinger, commander of special operations for the Iowa State University Police Department, said campus officials have been waiting to see the Virginia Tech report.

The Board of Regents is scheduled to discuss campus safety next month.

Among the recommendations that will be discussed is finding ways to expedite notification to faculty and students.

Chuck Green, director of public safety at Iowa, said the university is installing an outdoor warning system this week. It will broadcast severe weather alerts and allow live voice messaging and automated messaging, he said.

The university also will implement a system to send voice and text messages to cell phones, land lines or computers.