Bomb threats forced
several historically Black universities into lockdown Tuesday morning for a
second consecutive day.
CNN reported that
Coppin State University, Mississippi Valley State University, Morgan State
University, Alcorn State University, Tougaloo College, Jackson State University,
Kentucky State University, Fort Valley State University, Howard University,
Xavier University, University of the District of Columbia, Spelman College and
Edward Waters University all received threats Tuesday.
A Medgar Evers College spokesperson told News 12, "We have not received any threats nor has any CUNY school. We have increased security on campus."
On Monday, at least a
half-dozen historically Black universities in five states and the District of
Columbia received bomb threats, with many of them locking down
their campuses for a time.
In warnings to
students, school officials say some of the threats were directed at academic
buildings.
The FBI said on Monday
that it “is aware of bomb threats received by some Historically Black Colleges
and Universities," the agency said in a statement provided by Jenna
Sellitto, an FBI spokesperson in Atlanta. “The FBI takes all potential threats
seriously, and we regularly work with our law enforcement partners to determine
their credibility."
The Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also responded to the threats and was working
with local law enforcement to continue investigating, acting Deputy
Director Thomas Chittum said.
AP Wire Services
contributed to this report.