Crime

Bomb threat prompts evacuations at Tufts

Campus police issued a warning to the public shortly after 3:30 p.m. David L Ryan/Globe Staff

updated on December 14, 2022

Tufts University police urged students to evacuate three campus buildings following a bomb scare on their Medford campus. The area was later cleared after no threats were identified.

Authorities sent an alert shortly after 3:30 p.m. instructing anyone in Ballou Hall, Miller Hall, and Mayer Campus Center to evacuate immediately. At 5 p.m. police sent out another alert confirming that the areas were safe.

TuftsAlert: This is a follow up to the Bomb Threat. Ballou Hall, Miller Hall and Campus Center have been checked and no threats have been identified. Resume normal activity. The incident remains under investigation.
— Tufts Univ. Police (@TuftsPolice) December 14, 2022

A threat emailed to Tufts’ diversity department and Boston.com blamed the university for “anti-white racism.” The email claims that a “multiracial group” placed bombs in Miller Hall, Ballou Hall, Mayer Campus Center, and the university’s Rainbow Steps.

“We placed several bombs in Tufts university, we don’t want anyone to die, we are just here to send a message. Evacuate now,” the email reads.

Campus police told the public to avoid the area. The three evacuated buildings are located in separate areas off of Packard Avenue.

TuftsAlert BOMB THREAT Medford/Somerville campus. Evacuate Ballou Hall, Miller Hall, Campus Center immediately. Take belongings with you. Follow instructions from authorities. Avoid the area.
— Tufts Univ. Police (@TuftsPolice) December 14, 2022

Tufts University tweeted that people can take shelter in the Aidekman Arts Center, located at 40 Talbot Avenue, or Joyce Cummings Center, located at 177 College Avenue.