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Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge (Southern University)

Several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) went on lockdown Thursday after receiving threats, the schools confirmed.

Although lockdowns have since been lifted, schools that received the threats continue to act with an abundance of caution. In an era of mass shootings — and following a wave of violence Wednesday and a spate of hoax calls about active shooters at the start of the school year — some universities opted to call off classes for the rest of the week and send students home.

HBCUs on lockdown

What we know: FOX 35 Orlando reports the following schools that were on lockdown because of threats. There are several more in other states.

What we don't know:

The nature of the threats

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