What in the wicked world of unhingedness is going on here? Source: Regina Jordan / Getty At least two HBCUs in Virginia, two more in Atlanta, Ga., and one in Alabama are reportedly under threat of terrorism, causing campuses to be temporarily shut down and students to be issued shelter-in-place orders. According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, as of Thursday, Virginia State University and Hampton University have closed their campuses, and students, faculty, and staff have been urged to check their VSU emails for updates. "VSU received a threat to our campus," the university wrote.