No Threats Identified After Tufts Medford/Somerville Bomb Threat

MEDFORD, MA — Authorities gave an all-clear Monday after ordering an evacuation at the Tufts University Medford/Somerville campus due to a bomb threat, according to an updated campus alert just after 1:45 p.m.

The university previously told anyone in campus facilities including Tilton Hall, Lewis Hall, Haskell Hall, Metcalf Hall, Kappa Alpha Theta, Barnum Hall and Houston Hall to evacuate immediately around 12:30 p.m.

Officials later said a search of campus facilities found no threats, saying normal activities could resume.

The incident remained under investigation as of Monday afternoon, according to the university.

This incident was the latest in a series of threats against Tufts in recent days.

While the campus has remained open, officials last week announced that they would transition all remaining final exams for Tufts' School of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering and Fletcher School to online options.

Officials said last Friday that anyone on campus would continue to see an increased police presence as authorities assessed recent threats.

Boston.com reporter Clara McCourt last week shared a copy of an emailed threat that accused Tufts of fueling "anti white racism."

Tufts University President Tony Monaco called threats against the university "abhorrent and malicious" in a message to community members on Thursday after two days of threats beginning on Wednesday of last week.

"Our vibrant, diverse community, one that embraces learning from each other, gives our university its greatest strength," Monaco said. "There is no greater priority for us than caring for the safety, well-being, and mental health of all our students and the entire community."

Monaco thanked first responders and pointed community members in need toward support systems available to help following the stress of recent incidents.

"While we are limited by what we can share about the incidents due to the nature of the ongoing investigation, I can assure you that a robust and thorough investigation is taking place to determine who is behind these threats," Monaco said. "I want you to know that we remain committed to our values, we will continue to uphold our principles, and we will move forward together."

Tufts evacuated again on Friday following what university police described as a security threat.

University officials on Monday asked community members to avoid the area around Tufts after a fourth day of threats over the past week.

An emergency response at Tufts early Monday afternoon separately came after an incident at Medford High School sent a student to the hospital with minor wounds linked to what officials described as an apparent stabbing.

Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn called the incident a "vicious attack," before noting that police were continuing to investigate.