Virginia State University campus closed ‘due to a potential threat’ on Sept. 11

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia State University (VSU) campus will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 11, "due to a potential threat," according to a university spokesperson.

At 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, VSU announced an "urgent alert" on a social media post that the university's campus would be closed.

A university spokesperson told 8News that the closure was "due to a potential threat."

VSU is currently on a lockdown, according to the spokesperson. All students who are on campus are asked to remain indoors, and those who are off campus should not come to campus.

The spokesperson said all classes were canceled, and all non-essential VSU employees are instructed to work remotely.

"We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available," the spokesperson said.

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