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title: President Pines Responds to Tragedy at Morgan State University
date: 2023-10-04T03:00:00-04:00
author: Mei Lu
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# President Pines Responds to Tragedy at Morgan State University

*October 4, 2023* — by Mei Lu
> President Pines responded on Twitter to the tragic shooting that occurred on October 3, 2023, at Morgan State University.

Message from President Darryll J. Pines

President Pines [responded on Twitter](https://twitter.com/President_Pines/status/1709539978689011770) to the tragic shooting that occurred on October 3, 2023, at Morgan State University:

> Thinking about everyone at @MorganStateU, as a mass shooting and lockdown traumatized our neighbors and fellow students.  
>   
> We won't stop pushing for sensible approaches to end gun violence until all of our communities, schools and universities are safer.