Terror Scare At Harvard University

Unconfirmed Reports of Explosives in Four Buildings; Yard Closed; Exams in Affected Locations Canceled -- Harvard Crimson

Students were evacuated from the Science Center, Emerson Hall, Thayer Hall, and Sever Hall shortly after 9 a.m. Monday morning after unconfirmed reports of explosives in each of these buildings.

Exams have been cancelled in buildings specifically targeted in the threat, Thomas A. Dingman '67 confirmed by phone just after 10 a.m.

The Harvard University Police Department and the Cambridge Police are on the scene, and all four buildings have been evacuated, HUPD spokesperson Steven G. Catalano confirmed. Officers are also stationed around the Yard to keep people out of Harvard Yard.

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More News On Today's Bomb Scare At Harvard University

Police with bomb-sniffing dogs on Harvard campus investigating ‘unconfirmed reports of explosives’ -- Boston.com
Harvard orders evacuations after unconfirmed reports of explosives -- CNN
Harvard University evacuates over explosives report -- AFP
Evacuations ordered, final exams canceled at Harvard University after reports of explosives on campus -- New York Daily News
Harvard evacuates 4 buildings after bomb threat -- USA Today
Harvard University evacuated amid explosives alert -- BBC
Harvard University evacuates buildings over unconfirmed reports of explosives -- FOX News
Harvard Students Cheer Canceled Exams Amid Bomb Threat -- New York Magazine

My Comment: It is final exam time at Harvard. Let us hope that this is just an attempt by one or more students to have their exams postponed.