CHICAGO, Nov. 30 (UPI) — The University of Chicago cancelled classes Monday after the FBI warned the school about a threat of possible violence.
An unknown person alerted the FBI to an online threat that specifically mentioned the campus quad, an open area and walkway between college campus buildings. The threat indicated violence would take place at 10 a.m.
“Based on the FBI’s assessment of this threat and recent tragic events at other campuses across the country, we have decided in consultation with federal and local law enforcement officials, to exercise caution by canceling all classes and activities on the Hyde Park campus through midnight on Monday,” university President Robert Zimmer said in an email sent to all students, faculty and staff.
He said the school’s police and security presence would be strengthened, with security personnel visibly carrying weapons. The school would also maintain close contact with the FBI.
The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, the libraries, the Quadrangle Club Student Health and Counseling services and other campus facilities were also closed Monday. The University of Chicago Medical Center was scheduled to remain open.
Northwestern University, with campuses in Evanston, Ill., and Chicago, will be open but with an increased security presence.
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