Emergency Alert: Disaster Drill

March 29, 2023 | Disaster Drill Test |

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[TIME] This afternoon the University received a call about a possible threat on campus. Public Safety and Searcy Police were notified immediately and responded to the threat. At 3 p.m. an explosion occurred in the wing of the University’s South Center for Health Sciences building located at 1300 South Main Street. The University has locked down campus, activated its emergency plan and emergency responders are on the scene. An investigation is ongoing by the Searcy Police Department. We will continue to update you as information becomes available. Updates can be found on University social media pages and at harding.edu/news .

This is a drill. Harding University is conducting a disaster drill at the University’s South Center for Health Sciences building on Main Street to test preparedness for emergencies on campus. Please stay away from this area. This is a drill.

Harding University is a private Christian, liberal arts university located in Searcy, Arkansas. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, it is the largest private university in the state. Harding’s student body represents students from across the U.S. and more than 50 nations and territories. The University offers more than 110 undergraduate majors; 14 preprofessional programs; more than 40 graduate and professional programs; as well as numerous study abroad opportunities including locations in Australasia, Peru, England, Greece, Italy and Zambia. For more information, visit harding.edu .