HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Multiple college campuses across Alabama were targeted by bomb threats today, including universities and community colleges. These include:
- University of Alabama Huntsville
- Auburn University
- Calhoun Community College
- Northwest Shoals Community College
- Shelton State
- Jefferson State
- University of South Alabama
- Lurleen B. Wallace Community College - Andalusia and Opp
- Enterprise State
- Wallace Community College - Dothan
- Trenholm State Community College
- Reid State Technical College
UAH, Auburn, and University of South Alabama specifically referenced health sciences buildings in their evacuations.
Earlier:
UAH was given the all-clear about an hour after the evacuation. In a tweet, the school said, "The emergency situation at UAH has ended. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS HAVE DETERMINED THERE IS NO IMMEDIATE THREAT AND ALL BUILDINGS ARE CLEAR AND SAFE.
Auburn has also been given the all-clear.
Calhoun Community College also received a threat and evacuated all buildings on its Huntsville and Decatur campuses as well as the Alabama Center for the Arts in downtown Decatur. Representatives for the school said that, "Calhoun Community College police assisted by the Decatur and Huntsville Police departments have cleared all buildings on all Calhoun campuses. Students and employees may return to all buildings and campuses."
Earlier:
Multiple buildings have been evacuated on the UAH campus, including Salmon Library, Roberts Hall, and the Nursing Building.
An email sent via the school's UAlert emergency notification system was labeled with the subject "UAH Alert: Bomb Threat!". The school also tweeted out an alert just after noon.
Other schools have also received threats, including Auburn, Shelton State Community, Enterprise State Wallace Community College-Dothan, and Lurleen B. Wallace Community College. All of the alerts came at about the same time.
Enterprise State, Wallace Community College-Dothan, and Lurleen B. Wallace have been given the all-clear.
The Alabama Community College System released a statement concerning the Wednesday bomb threats.
Authorities at Alabama’s community colleges are working closely with law enforcement on a state level and within each community to ensure the safety of residents across our facilities after alleged bomb threats were made at multiple institutions. While no threats have been deemed credible at this time, some buildings have - per protocol - been evacuated and access restricted to some campuses. Residents, including students, faculty and staff, are encouraged to not visit any of the colleges’ facilities until further notice by the colleges. Please stay tuned to your local news sources, as well.
