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Bomb threat, September 30, 2025

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On September 30, 2025, Morgan State University's police department received an emailed bomb threat at 10:16 AM EDT claiming a potential explosive device was in the Earl S. Richardson Library. Officers evacuated the building and searched each floor before issuing an all-clear around 3:00 PM after finding no devices.

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Morgan State University
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Alert Sequence

3 messages in sequence · 1 verified verbatim

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UPDATEOfficial social
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We urge all members of the campus community to stay away from Richardson Library until further notice or until an official all-clear has been issued. The safety and well-being of our campus remain our highest priority. Please remain vigilant and aware of your surroundings. As always, if you see something, say something.
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Context

Background

On the morning of September 30, 2025, Morgan State University's police department received an email at 10:16 AM with an explicit threat of a possible explosive device in the Earl S. Richardson Library. The email was discovered at 10:50 AM, prompting officers to begin evacuating the building. Students were first alerted to stay clear of the library at 11:31 AM via text message. K9 units searched the three-floor library before police and university officials deemed the threat not credible and reopened the library just after 3:00 PM. The incident came just days before Morgan State's homecoming, heightening tension on campus. Nine other schools nationwide received bomb threats that same day, including Towson University and Delaware State University, as part of a broader coordinated campaign.
Analysis

Key Findings

The gap between threat receipt (10:16 AM), discovery (10:50 AM), and first student alert (11:31 AM) highlights delays in email-based threat detection
The bomb threat came days before Morgan State's homecoming, amplifying campus anxiety following the October 2023 homecoming shooting
The threat was part of a nationwide wave affecting at least ten universities on September 30, 2025
Outcome
No explosive devices were found. The library was reopened after the all-clear. The threat was part of a nationwide wave affecting at least nine other universities that same day, including Towson University, Delaware State University, and Alabama A&M.
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  1. News
    Morgan State University reopens library after bomb threat (Fox Baltimore)
    foxbaltimore.com
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  2. News
    Earl Richardson Library at Morgan evacuated due to potential bomb threat (WMAR)
    wmar2news.com
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  3. News
    Campus threat heightens tension ahead of Morgan's Homecoming (WEAA)
    weaa.org
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  4. News
    Towson, Morgan State universities both cleared after bomb threats (Baltimore Banner)
    thebanner.com
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Cite this case

Campus Alert Archive. "Morgan State University: Bomb threat, September 30, 2025." Incident of September 30, 2025. Added May 2026; last updated September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/morgan-state-university-bomb-threat-2025-09-30/

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Added May 2026Updated September 2026Via ingestion