Dear students,
I am reaching out to offer support after the shooting overnight on the campus of Morgan State University, a historically Black university in Baltimore, Maryland.
Media are reporting that five people ages 18–22 were injured after a homecoming event on campus. The victims were taken to a hospital, and, fortunately, their injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.
Baltimore police are investigating and have not yet identified a suspect.
Classes are canceled at Morgan State today, and we are keeping them in our thoughts as they work to process this terrible event that happened during a time of celebration on their campus.
Any time violence occurs on any college campus, it is unsettling, and it raises questions about our own emergency protocols. The safety and well-being of all members of the Vanderbilt community are our priority.
Vanderbilt University Public Safety continually monitors for threats to our campus and regularly coordinates with local, state and federal agencies on emergency preparedness.
The university’s mass notification system, AlertVU, is activated in the event of an emergency that poses an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community, such as an active shooter on campus or a tornado forecast to strike campus.
In addition, the university’s guidelines for an active shooter incident are an important resource to help you prepare to act quickly in an emergency.
The university’s support services are available as you process this news. I encourage you to make use of them as needed.
Sincerely,
G.L. Black
Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
