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Three historically black colleges and universities targeted with threats [View all]
Last edited Thu Sep 11, 2025, 02:04 PM - Edit history (1)
Posted in the African American GroupThree historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been targeted with threats to their campuses.
Virginia State University and Alabama State University have closed their campuses, while Hampton State University has cancelled all classes until 12 September, and advised students living off-campus to enter school grounds.
None of the universities provided further details of the threats in their statements.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/sep/11/charlie-kirk-shot-latest-news-updates-utah-university-donald-trump?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-68c2f7108f0880bae9c519c8#block-68c2f7108f0880bae9c519c8
Virginia State University and Alabama State University have closed their campuses, while Hampton State University has cancelled all classes until 12 September, and advised students living off-campus to enter school grounds.
None of the universities provided further details of the threats in their statements.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/sep/11/charlie-kirk-shot-latest-news-updates-utah-university-donald-trump?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-68c2f7108f0880bae9c519c8#block-68c2f7108f0880bae9c519c8
(Cross-posted from GD by request - I'm posting from the UK, so I don't have better sources - group members who do, please update us)
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