ASU cancels classes following threat to campus

Alabama State University has canceled classes for the rest of today, Thursday, September 11, due to a threat made to campus.

The specifics of what kind of threat was made to campus haven’t been revealed.

According to campus police, the campus is closed, including all offices. All activities have been canceled.

Campus police are clearing buildings. People inside the buildings have been told to leave only through the front entrance once the building is given an all-clear.

People who don’t live on campus have been told to leave campus immediately.

Those who live on campus have been told to shelter in place in their residence halls.

The John G. Hardy Student Center is closed until further notice.

If anyone has information that could help police in their investigation, call ASU Campus Police at (334) 229-4200.

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