Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, decided to move classes online and cancel on-campus activities from Sept. 16-22 following a threat the school received on Monday, a campus spokesman said. caveat.
The cancellations come in response to false claims by former President Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), that Haitian immigrants in Springfield were eating residents' pets. Springfield officials have said the claims are unfounded.
“Wittenberg University continues to take precautions due to ongoing threats received in recent days. All classes and most business operations will be conducted remotely through at least Sunday, Sept. 22, and on-campus activities and events are canceled as the Wittenberg Police Department, local police and the FBI continue to evaluate the threats,” the alert said.
The letter also states that “the Wittenberg Police Department and Springfield Police Department will continue to provide increased security on and around campus.”
Wittenberg University President Michael Fransen appeared on CNN to speak about the threats.
“Some were very general, some were specific, some actually named students,” Fransen told CNN. Reports From POLITICO.
Since the false allegations,Associated PressThe Associated Press reported that more than 30 bomb threats had been made in the city.
