{
  "id": "2026-01-24-shaw-university-winter-weather-virtual-operations",
  "slug": "shaw-university-winter-weather-virtual-operations-2026-01-24",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Shaw University",
    "shortName": "Shaw",
    "state": "NC",
    "type": "hbcu",
    "alertSystemName": "official X",
    "enrollment": 1100
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-01-24",
    "type": "winter-storm",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Shaw University virtual operations for winter weather (Jan 24-28, 2026)",
    "headlinePublic": "Shaw University virtual operations for winter weather (Jan 24-28, 2026)",
    "summary": "Shaw University [shifted to virtual and remote operations for winter weather beginning January 24, 2026](https://x.com/ShawUniversity/status/2014867287459688645), later [extending virtual format through January 27](https://x.com/ShawUniversity/status/2015855085134155803) with normal on-campus operations resuming January 28.",
    "outcome": "Virtual/remote operations through Jan 27; normal operations resumed Jan 28 at 8 a.m."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-01-24",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "#ShawUCommunity | The safety of our campus community is our highest priority. Due to inclement weather, Shaw University is implementing precautionary measures to promote the safety of students, faculty, and staff.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/ShawUniversity/status/2014867287459688645",
      "sourceDescription": "Shaw winter weather precautionary initial",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official @ShawUniversity X account."
      ],
      "characterCount": 213
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-01-24",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "University operations and classes will transition to a virtual/remote format during this period.\n\nThe university will resume normal in-person on-campus operations on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/ShawUniversity/status/2014867548366385318",
      "sourceDescription": "Shaw virtual format through Jan 27",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official @ShawUniversity X account thread reply."
      ],
      "characterCount": 205
    },
    {
      "sequence": 3,
      "type": "update",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-01-26",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "#ShawUCommunity | University operations and classes will transition to a virtual/remote format on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The university will resume normal in-person on-campus operations on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 8 a.m.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/ShawUniversity/status/2015855085134155803",
      "sourceDescription": "Shaw virtual Jan 27 resume Jan 28",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official @ShawUniversity X account."
      ],
      "characterCount": 231
    }
  ],
  "context": "Wider b252 Shaw HBCU residual multi-day winter virtual operations.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Private HBCU multi-day virtual operations sequence with resume date updates."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Shaw virtual operations start",
      "url": "https://x.com/ShawUniversity/status/2014867287459688645",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "title": "Shaw virtual extension",
      "url": "https://x.com/ShawUniversity/status/2015855085134155803",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "north-carolina",
    "winter-storm",
    "hbcu",
    "wider-reach"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}