Morgan State Seventh HBCU Receiving Phone Threats in Two Days

Morgan State University in Baltimore received a phone threat on Friday, which was investigated and deemed not credible by the Morgan State Police Department. The university, a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), notified the FBI and other authorities, and the investigation remains active. This threat follows a series of similar threats to at least six other HBCUs within the last two days, prompting lockdowns and class cancellations at institutions including Hampton University, Alabama State University, Bethune-Cookman University, Southern University, Clark Atlanta University, and Virginia State University. It remains unclear if these threats are connected. Maryland leaders, including State Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne Jones, also received threats that were found to be not credible. Morgan State emphasized that the safety and well-being of its campus community remain the highest priority, urging vigilance among students and staff.