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A $6 Million Morgan State University Wall To Limit Access
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Morgan State president announces plans to limit access to campus
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Back in town, there’s been talk about how to make college campuses safer after two shootings. Five people were shot at a Homecoming event at Morgan State University, and then a few days later, there was another shooting after a homecoming game at Bowie State University.
Morgan State University held a town hall meeting to discuss plans to make the campus safer.
President David Wilson announced a number of security enhancements that are in the works, including:
- Adding more cameras to campus
- Exploring technology to identify anyone with a weapon
- Adding more metal detectors, guard booths, and emergency blue light stations
He also said that the university is working on a long-term plan to enclose 90% of the campus and limit open access. This would involve adding 8,000 linear feet of new fencing to the Morgan Wall, at a cost of more than $6 million.
The projected cost for the first phase of security enhancements is more than $22 million. Wilson said that the school is submitting that cost to Governor Wes Moore to be paid for.
Source: WBAL
