UTSA was forced to evacuate three buildings after a bomb threat was made to the Main Campus last Tuesday. Students were made aware via text alert that the Main Building, Business Building and Flawn Sciences Building were going to be inspected by law enforcement officials. This resulted in all classes within these buildings being canceled until security sweeps were conducted.
Although law enforcement officials were under the impression the threat was not credible, they proceeded to take the necessary precautions to ensure the university’s safety. As a result, UTSA’s Police Department and the San Antonio Police Department’s bomb squad and canine unit conducted a full sweep of each building but did not find anything suspicious or dangerous. All three buildings resumed their normal operations by 4 p.m.
President Taylor Eighmy responded to the incident in an email to all students, staff and faculty stating that they “are working closely with the San Antonio Fusion Center, the FBI and other law enforcement to probe the origin of this threat as a criminal investigation.”
He also encouraged UTSA students to stay aware of their surroundings and pay close attention to the alerts sent out via text and posted on the university’s social media accounts.
If students have concerns or see anything suspicious at any time, they are advised to contact UTSA’s Police Department at (210) 458-4911.
