Scott said the university has increased security patrols, asked faculty to raise the issue of safety in every class, and ordered 1,500 personal "shriek" alarms which will be distributed free to students and employees. The alarms make loud noises when triggered.

The university also addressed a primary complaint of students by extending its shuttle escort service to 24 hours a day.

Many students expressed concern that the university had only evening escort service before the attacks.

Wallace blamed the lack of continuous service on underfunding. She acknowledged, however, that the program had been insufficiently funded prior to the assaults.

Not all students are disappointed with UMass's response.

"I think the response has been pretty strong," Huvelle said. Huvelle said she was specifically pleased with Amherst's response, although she found nothing particularly wrong with UMass's either.

Students currently content with the university's reaction, however, may find that their satisfaction is short-lived.