Updated Sept. 3, 2026, at 2 p.m. EST
Michigan State University says "there is no threat" to Berkey Hall or the broader campus after the building was temporarily closed this morning.
An emergency alert released at 6:01 a.m. from MSU said it would be closing Berkey Hall “out of an abundance of caution” while police assessed a “reported potential threat.”
“There is no indication of a threat to the broader campus at this time,” the emergency alert said. “The university is working closely with law enforcement and will continue to provide updates as we are able.”
Classes at the building were moved online for Sept. 3.
A second alert went out at 1:13 p.m. MSU said it was made aware of the threat by a medical professional fulfilling their "duty to warn" obligations under Michigan law.
The individual who made the threat, who is not an MSU employee or student, was taken into protective custody in Washtenaw County pursuant to Michigan Mental Health Code.
Berkey Hall, along with the MSU Union, was the site of a 2023 mass shooting in which three students lost their lives and five others were injured.
