University of Texas Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat [Update: NDSU also Evacuated]

Via University of Texas:

Evacuation due to threats on campus. Immediately evacuate ALL buildings and get as far away as possible. More information to come.

And via the Dallas Morning Star:

A campus-wide email has just been sent to students, faculty and staff that all should take cover. Police are responding.

The message reads: Evacuation due to threats on campus immediately evacuate all buildings get as far away from the buidings as possible. Further information to come.

Police are indicating that it is a response to a general bomb threat. New reports say it was phoned in at 8:45 a.m. claiming al Qaeda links and numerous bombs.

North Dakota State University has also been evacuated:

North Dakota State has ordered a campus-wide evacuation this morning after a report of a bomb threat.

This alert was posted on NDSU’s website:

“NDSU is requiring all employees and students to leave campus by 10:15 a.m. This includes residence hall students, who, if necessary, should walk to locations off campus. This also includes the downtown buildings and agricultural facilities.

NDSU received a bomb threat, prompting this evacuation.  Updates will follow.