LORMAN, Miss. (WLBT) – Alcorn State University was placed on lockdown due to a “threat to campus safety.”
The university made the announcement on Thursday morning.
It was later revealed that the lockdown was placed due to email threats received by several HBCUs, including Alcorn.
Students were asked to take shelter in a safe place.
Operations resumed at 12 p.m., and there is no longer an ongoing threat.
Heightened security measures remain in place along with restricted access to the campus. Students, faculty, and staff must present their Gold Card upon entry.
“We want to thank the following law enforcement agencies for their prompt response — Federal Bureau of Investigation, Mississippi Office of Homeland Security, Mississippi Highway Patrol, State Fusion Center, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, Claiborne County Sheriff’s Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, and Campus Police,” the university said. “We are grateful to our students, faculty, staff, and alumni for their cooperation and support.”
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