Seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities are closed or on lockdown because of terroristic threats, according to Hearst sister stations and NBC affiliates.

Alabama State University was briefly on lockdown Thursday morning because of a "terroristic threat" aimed at the campus.

The university sent a statement to WVTM, stating that campus operations had been shut down that morning into the afternoon:

"Alabama State University has received the all-clear from law enforcement and University officials. While the immediate threat has been resolved, all non-essential day-to-day operations remain suspended for the remainder of the day, and the campus is still closed to the public. We are still asking all students to shelter-in-place in their residence halls until further notice. The safe

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