Afternoon Update: UCLA Cancels In-Person Classes After Threats From Former Lecturer

Shooting at Bridgewater College, in Virginia; FBI investigates as bomb threats hit HBCUs again; prof is charged with smuggling animal parts; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. CAMPUS SAFETY [UCLA Cancels In-Person Classes Tuesday After Threats From Former Lecturer]( By Sahalie Donaldson [STORY IMAGE]( The former lecturer, who is now in custody, posted a video referencing a mass shooting and sent an 800-page manifesto threatening specific members of the philosophy department. ADVERTISEMENT CAMPUS SAFETY [After Shooting at Virginia’s Bridgewater College, Person Is in Custody]( Information remains fragmentary, but according to fire and EMS radio chatter, two officers were wounded by gunfire, and a suspect is in custody. (Staunton News Leader) CAMPUS SAFETY [FBI Investigates as Bomb Threats Hit HBCUs for a Second Day]( At least a dozen historically Black colleges reported the threats on Tuesday, the first day of Black History Month, a day after [six received such threats]( and a month after a [previous round of threats](. In no cases have bombs been found. (USA Today, The Chronicle) RACE ON CAMPUS [How a Tribal College Grew from 9 to 55 Nations]( By Katherine Mangan The message of free tuition swept across Indian Country, nearly doubling enrollment. Can it last? FACULTY [Professor Is Charged With Smuggling Exotic Animal Parts]( The West Texas A&M University faculty member was indicted for allegedly importing skulls, skeletons, and mounted specimens of a jackal, a wildcat, an otter, a monkey, and various birds without declaring them or obtaining proper federal permits. (MarketWatch) NEW FEATURE [Here’s a List of Colleges That Require Students or Employees to Be Vaccinated Against Covid-19]( By Andy Thomason and Brian O’Leary [STORY IMAGE]( Our comprehensive tracker now includes campuses that are requiring booster shots. EVENTS [Browse Upcoming and On-Demand Virtual Events]( [STORY IMAGE]( Join a discussion with national experts and leading practitioners on how to navigate an uncertain future and what new ideas your institution can pursue. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. SPONSOR CONTENT | Chapman University [Learn what are the Signs of a University on the Rise.]( ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [The Future of Gen Z]( [The Future of Gen Z]( The pandemic has had a deep psychological effect among Gen-Zers on the path to college. Learn how Covid-19 is likely to shape the preferences of college students in the decade ahead and how institutions will need to respond to the expectations of this generation. [Order your copy today.]( JOB OPPORTUNITIES Apply for the top jobs in higher education and [search all our open positions](. NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK What did you think of today’s newsletter? [Strongly disliked]( | [It was ok]( | [Loved it]( This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2022 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037