Multiple HBCUs Nationwide on Lockdown after Threats

Several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the United States went into lockdown or shelter-in-place on September 11, 2025, following multiple threats to campus safety. Schools affected include Alabama State University, Virginia State University, Hampton University, Southern University, Clark Atlanta University, Bethune-Cookman University, and others, with some campuses canceling classes and events as a precaution. Law enforcement agencies are actively investigating the credibility of these threats, and no injuries or incidents have been reported. Nearby Spelman College issued a shelter-in-place order due to its proximity to Clark Atlanta University, although it was not directly threatened. Langston University in Oklahoma, the state's only HBCU, reported no known threats but is monitoring the situation closely. Political leaders, including Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr., condemned the threats as attacks on education and culture, urging federal action to apprehend those responsible.