Colleges and universities across Long Island evaluated security measures Tuesday, one day after the tragic massacre at Virginia Tech.

Cho Seung-Hui, a 23-year-old senior at Virginia Tech, shot and killed 32 people in two different shootings Monday before committing suicide, police said. Two hours separated the incidents, and university officials were criticized for not informing students immediately after the initial shooting.

Hofstra University, Nassau Community College and Stony Brook University officials all held meetings about campus security following the tragedy.

Hofstra official Sandra Johnson said communication is key during an emergency. "Our university Web page would be instantly updated with any information," Johnson said. She added that a voicemail would go out to every student and loudspeakers on all campus safety vehicles would spread the word.

At Nassau Community College, Director of College Relations Reggie Tuggle concedes there is only so much a college can do to prevent a violent rampage.

"When students go in the class, you don't know what their motives are," Tuggle said. "You can't psychoanalyze every student going on campus."

Stony Brook University security officials said campus police officers are armed and undergo training similar to county police officers.

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