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Several Historically Black Colleges and Universities on lockdown after threats

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Several HBCUs across the country were canceling classes and issuing lockdowns Thursday because of reported "terroristic" threats.

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  1. Forbes

    HBCU Lockdowns: At Least Seven Universities Locked Down Over Potential Threats (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Classes at several Historically Black Colleges and Universities were canceled for Thursday and/or Friday due to the threats.

  2. Foxla

    Several Historically Black Colleges and Universities on lockdown after threats (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Several HBCUs across the country were canceling classes and issuing lockdowns Thursday because of reported "terroristic" threats.

  3. Local News 8

    Potential threats trigger lockdowns at several HBCUs across the South (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Multiple historically Black colleges and universities in the South were on lockdown or cancelled classes on Thursday over potential threats. Hampton University, Virginia State University, Bethune Cookman University and Alabama State University were on lockdown after …

  4. CNN

    Potential threats trigger lockdowns at several Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the South (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Multiple Historically Black Universities and Colleges in the South were on lockdown or have cancelled classes on Thursday over a potential threat.

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Potential threats trigger lockdowns at several HBCUs across the South | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Multiple historically Black colleges and universities in the South were on lockdown or canceled classes on Thursday

  6. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Multiple HBCUs under lockdown after receiving threats amid campus security concerns (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    At least six historically Black colleges enacted lockdowns after receiving threats, amid heightened concerns following recent campus violence in Utah.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Multiple Colleges Lift Lockdowns Hours After Alleged Threats Made Against Schools (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Multiple historically black colleges and universities lifted lockdowns hours after allegedly receiving threats against their campuses.

  8. Rolling Stone

    At Least 7 HBCUs Under Lockdown Over 'Potential Threats' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Alabama State, Hampton, Clark Atlanta, Southern, and Virginia State Universities went into lockdown Thursday after receiving potential threats.

  9. Local Memphis

    Multiple HBCU institutions issue campus lockdowns amid potential threats (opens Local Memphis)

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    Local Memphis's feed description

    Several HBCUs issued alerts Thursday after receiving "potential" threats.

  10. The Boston Globe

    Historically Black colleges issue lockdown orders, cancel classes after receiving threats (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    At least six historically Black colleges and universities received threats or “potential” threats Thursday, prompting lockdowns and class cancellations.

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