Hoax threat calls and lockdowns at US HBCUs expose the fragile promise of safety in higher education
Hoax threat calls at multiple Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the U.S. sparked lockdowns, class cancellations, and heightened security, underscoring the fragile sense of safety in higher education. While no credible danger was found, the recurring cycle of swatting, violence, and fear disrupts learning and highlights the urgent need for stronger protections at HBCUs.
Hoax threat calls at multiple Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the U.S. sparked lockdowns, class cancellations, and heightened security, underscoring the fragile sense of safety in higher education. While no credible danger was found, the recurring cycle of swatting, violence, and fear disrupts learning and highlights the urgent need for stronger protections at HBCUs.
