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April 26, 2007— New Rochelle, NY— Iona College today announced that it has implemented an emergency text message notification system to increase campus safety on both its New Rochelle and Rockland campuses. College officials are encouraging students, faculty, administrators and staff to opt into the notification list by registering their cell phone numbers through a secure Web site.

In the event of security emergencies or campus closings due to weather, the Campus Safety and Security department will send a text alert to all registered cell phones. The service will be provided by e2Campus.

The tragedy at Virginia Tech has highlighted the importance of safety issues at colleges and universities nationwide. Iona President James A. Liguori, CFC, said, “The safety of the Iona community is our top priority. We continuously evaluate the security measures in place and add new measures as the circumstances dictate.”

For more information about Iona’s safety and security procedures, visit www.iona.edu/studentlife/safety/information.cfm.

Founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, Iona College is a private, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of American Catholic higher education. Iona is currently listed in the US News and World Report's annual "America's Best Colleges 2007," BusinessWeek’s listing of the “Best Undergraduate B-Schools,” The Princeton Review's Best Northeastern Colleges 2007 and Best 282 Business Schools 2007. The College offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as master of arts, master of science and master of business administration degrees and numerous post-graduate certificate programs.

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For questions or more information please contact:
Cecilia Donohoe
Public Relations Office
Iona College, 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801
tel: (914) 633-2005 fax: (914) 637-2711
cdonohoe@iona.edu

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