By Roger H. Brown
April 19, 2013 UPDATE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2013 Due to the shooting at MIT and the active investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings, Berklee will be closed today, Friday, April 19th. If you live in the Watertown area, please remain indoors as a suspect remains at large. If you live on or near campus, please continue to stay away from the Copley area due to the ongoing investigation. If you have any information pertaining to the incident or if you see any suspicious activity, please report it immediately to the Boston Police.
Community Update
April 19, 2013 Dear Members of the Berklee Community,
We have closed the college again today in light of the continued turmoil we are experiencing in Boston. We are asking students to remain in their dorm rooms or apartments. I will not try to update you on the unfolding events because I suspect the facts are changing faster than we can summarize; however, I would like to assure you all that we are doing everything in our power to keep our students, faculty, and staff safe. I am very proud of and confident in our security team, and we have been in continued contact through the night and morning. I know we all look forward to being able to put this behind us, but for now, the key is to allow law enforcement personnel to do their jobs.
I would like to say once again how impressed I have been with the instincts of our students throughout this time. So many have channeled their energies into compassion for those injured and into comforting others. They have organized performances at nearby hospitals, written and shared songs of sympathy, and rallied for one another despite the anxiety Im sure they at times have felt.
Yours,
Roger H. Brown
President, Berklee College of Music
Message from the President
April 18, 2013
Dear Berklee Community,
First, let me say that the stories of student bravery and generosity in helping others through this crisis have been both astounding and heartwarming. One particularly compelling example is that of Callie Benjamin, a songwriting student who responded immediately to help victims of the blast. Weve also heard many stories of students donating their time and energy at local hospitals and community gatherings. We look forward to hearing more about the contributions of our students, faculty, and staff. If youd like to add yours, please go to Berklee Blogs. We are a strong and talented community and Boston and the larger world need our skills right now.
We will reopen the college at 8:00 a.m. Friday and conduct classes in all the buildings that we are able to open. Classes and college business housed in the 150 or 130 Massachusetts Avenue complex, 1140 Boylston, 22 the Fenway, 7 Haviland, St. Cecilia's, 100 Mass Ave., and the Boston Architectural College will be conducted on Friday schedule. I am told that the Dalton St. Garage will be open for those of you who use this parking facility.
Please note that classes and college activity in the 939, 921, 899 and 855 Boylston facilities will not be conducted Friday, because these are still inside the FBI investigative cordon. These buildings will not be open, for any reason, on Friday.
Be aware that some faculty teaching on Friday will not be able to access their offices since they are located inside the investigative cordon, so we ask them to be prepared for class Friday as best as possible. Everyone students, faculty, and staff must have their Berklee ID for building access.
We fully expect that the FBI will complete their work in the cordoned area this weekend, and that all of our buildings will be returned to our use on Monday morning, so please plan accordingly.
On Monday at 12:30 p.m., we will hold a community-wide event for students, faculty, and staff in the Berklee Performance Center to reflect on this shocking event. We will come together as friends and colleagues to support one another and honor both those who have lost their lives or been injured, and those who have given greatly of themselves. Entry to this event will be by Berklee ID only.
This is the time for us to show our concern and commitment to one another and not let a cowardly, senseless act deter us from our collective aspirations to build a better world.
Sincerely,
Roger H. Brown, President
Berklee College of Music
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By Roger H. Brown 
