UPDATE 2:31 p.m.: A student at the University of Chicago has been arrested after being linked to threats made against the school which prompted the campus' closure Monday, the University revealed, according to CNN.
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Students and faculty at the University of Chicago received an email from University President Robert Zimmer on Sunday instructing them to stay home on Monday due to a threat of gun violence for Monday at 10 a.m., reports the Chicago Sun-Times.
FBI counter-terrorism officials had informed Zimmer that "an unknown individual posted an online threat of gun violence against the University of Chicago, specifically mentioning 'the campus quad,'" reports the Washington Post.
"In response to the threat, the University will have an increased police and security presence on and around campus, including police personnel with visible weapons and other additional measures. University security personnel are keeping in close contact with the FBI, which is continuing to investigate the threat," Zimmer explained in a statement on UChicago's website.
The past month has seen several threats on college campuses all over the U.S. The University of Missouri was hit with threats of violence against black students, reports the Guardian, as was Western Washington University, reports The Seattle Times.
Students who live on campus were told to stay indoors, and the statement also explained that medical services would remain open for the day, but with high security measures. Classes and other activities at the University of Chicago are planned to resume on Tuesday.
With reporting by Jelani James
