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Several Historically Black Colleges and Universities Face Campus Threats After Charlie Kirk Shooting
- Multiple Historically Black Colleges and Universities, including Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College, went on lockdown on Thursday, September 5, 2025, due to threats received.
- The lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders followed emergency calls reporting threats to several HBCUs across the South, with Spelman College issuing precautionary advisories despite not receiving direct threats.
- Spelman College enhanced its security measures and advised students and staff to stay vigilant and notify authorities if they notice anything unusual, while Clark Atlanta University police continued to probe threats reported on campus.
- About two weeks prior, Clark Atlanta and University of Georgia were targets of false active shooter reports, and in early 2022, at least 57 colleges faced bomb threats, with a minor charged for many of those incidents, according to FBI Director Wray.
- These events highlight ongoing security challenges at HBCUs, prompting increased vigilance, law enforcement cooperation, and temporary campus disruptions to ensure student and staff safety.
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Historically Black colleges issue lockdown orders, cancel classes after receiving threats
At least six historically Black colleges and universities received threats or “potential” threats Thursday, prompting lockdowns and class cancellations.
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5 HBCU Campuses On Lockdown After Receiving Threats
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty At least two HBCUs in Virginia, two more in Atlanta, and one in Alabama are reportedly under threat of terrorism, causing campuses to be temporarily shut down and students to be issued shelter-in-place orders. According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, as of Thursday, Virginia State University and Hampton University have closed their campuses, and students, faculty, and staff have been urged to check their VSU email…
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