Potential threats trigger lockdowns across 4 historically Black colleges and universities

Several historically Black colleges and universities are went into lockdown Thursday after potential threats were made, the universities shared on social media.

Virginia State University , Hampton University , Bethune-Cookman University and Alabama State University confirmed their lockdown status on social media. All four campuses are closed and classes cancelled as of Thursday morning.

While exact verbiage varied across university statements, several cited a "potential threat" to campus safety. No further details were given at the time as to the nature of the threats.

This is a developing story.