{
  "id": "2026-03-05-southern-university-baton-rouge-power-outage-delayed-start",
  "slug": "southern-university-baton-rouge-power-outage-delayed-start-2026-03-05",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Southern University and A&M College",
    "shortName": "Southern University",
    "state": "LA",
    "type": "hbcu",
    "alertSystemName": "JagSafe / official X",
    "enrollment": 8500
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-03-05",
    "type": "utility-failure",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Southern University Baton Rouge power outage delayed start (March 5, 2026)",
    "headlinePublic": "Southern University Baton Rouge power outage delayed start (March 5, 2026)",
    "summary": "Southern University [posted official power-outage notices via @SouthernU_BR](https://x.com/SouthernU_BR/status/2029543113451356665) delaying campus operations until 10:00 a.m. and rescheduling early midterm exams.",
    "outcome": "Campus operations delayed to 10:00 a.m.; 8-10 a.m. midterms rescheduled; breakfast pick-up only."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-03-05",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "Please be advised that the Southern University Baton Rouge landmass is currently experiencing a power outage. Our Facilities team is assessing the situation. As a result, the start time for campus operations will be delayed until 10:00 a.m. Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Breakfast service at Mayberry and Dunn Halls will be available for pick-up only. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/SouthernU_BR/status/2029543113451356665",
      "sourceDescription": "Southern University official X power outage delayed start",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim concatenated from official Southern University X thread posts."
      ],
      "characterCount": 441,
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-03-05",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "In addition, midterm exams scheduled between 8-10 a.m. will be rescheduled to a later date.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/SouthernU_BR/status/2029545647863406734",
      "sourceDescription": "Southern University official X midterm reschedule note",
      "characterCount": 91,
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official institutional X account."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "context": "Wider b121 HBCU residual. Official Southern University X power outage delayed-start sequence.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Two confirmed-verbatim official X notices for power outage delayed start and midterm reschedule."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Southern University power outage delayed start",
      "url": "https://x.com/SouthernU_BR/status/2029543113451356665",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "hbcu",
    "louisiana",
    "utility-failure",
    "wider-reach"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}