Thu Sep 11 16:20:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
Southern University in Baton Rouge, along with several other HBCUs across the nation (Hampton University, Alabama State University, and Virginia State University), received potential security threats. As a result, Southern University placed its entire Baton Rouge campus, including affiliated centers and schools, on lockdown, instructing all individuals on campus to shelter in place.
**News Article:**
**Southern University Locked Down Following Security Threat; Other HBCUs Targeted Nationally**
BATON ROUGE, LA – Southern University’s Baton Rouge campus was placed on lockdown Thursday following a potential threat to campus security, university officials announced. The lockdown encompasses the entire Baton Rouge landmass, including the Southern University Law Center, the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, and the Southern University Laboratory School.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we have initiated a lockdown of the campus,” a university spokesperson stated. “We urge all individuals on campus to shelter in place until further notice.”
Southern University is not the only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) targeted today. Hampton University, Alabama State University, and Virginia State University have also reportedly received similar threats, raising concerns about the coordinated nature of these incidents.
Law enforcement and university security are actively investigating the threat. Further updates will be provided as they become available. Students, faculty, and staff are advised to remain vigilant and follow all instructions from university officials.
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