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Harvard evacuates students after reports of bomb threat Harvard evacuates students after reports of bomb threat
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Harvard University evacuated four buildings on Monday morning after announcing that it had received "unconfirmed reports" of explosives at four locations. Harvard University evacuated four buildings on Monday after announcing that it had received "unconfirmed reports" of explosives at four locations.
There were no reported explosions on campus, and no explosives were immediately detected. Harvard called the incident a "bomb threat" on its official Twitter account. No explosions were reported. Harvard called the incident a "bomb threat" on its official Twitter account.
The evacuations disrupted life on campus during the busy pre-holiday period. Final exams for Monday morning were canceled. The threat disrupted life on campus during the busy pre-holiday period. Some final exams were canceled and portions of the campus were cordoned off.
The evacuations were made at just after 9am ET. The four buildings – Science Center, Thayer, Sever, and Emerson – are near each other at the heart of campus. Evacuated students were moved to a hall across the street from the Science Center. An intensive search for explosives continued into Monday afternoon. A team from the Department of Homeland Security joined state and local agencies in the effort.
Harvard's emergency response website said the evacuations had been called "out of an abundance of caution." The Harvard police received the original communication about an explosive, according to the campus paper.
CPD deputy says original tip about unconfirmed explosives came into HUPD; CPD was contacted by HUPD after. More @thecrimson
President Barack Obama was briefed about the situation, the White House said.
The evacuations were made at just after 9am ET. The four buildings – Science Center, Thayer, Sever, and Emerson – are near each other at the heart of campus. Evacuated students were moved to a hall across the street from the Science Center. Two buildings, Thayer and Emerson halls, were reopened just before 1pm ET. 
Students have filled Annenberg Hall after being evacuated this morning due to bomb threats. More @thecrimson pic.twitter.com/sC1WiU3hnJStudents have filled Annenberg Hall after being evacuated this morning due to bomb threats. More @thecrimson pic.twitter.com/sC1WiU3hnJ
Harvard's emergency response website said the evacuations had been called "out of an abundance of caution."
Top university administrators, including Harvard president Drew Faust, appeared on the scene to visit students who had been evacuated. Some students expressed frustration at the exam cancellations on Twitter.
WHAT THE HELL I STUDIED FOR A DAMN WEEK FOR THIS FINAL
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