Brown did not respond to questions from the news media. He did not name the former security chief of the new one, nor did he say why the former chief was fired.

Brown said the university has no plans to change its homecoming traditions. He said security measures were in place but ignored what he said was an unsanctioned event on campus.

“This year for us has been special,” Brown said. “It was our centenary, 100 years. The university has planned for thousands of people to join us to celebrate our centennial return.

“We have hired more than 70 additional law enforcement officers from across Alabama and Georgia with crowd control authority. We sold tickets to all events in advance to avoid ticket lines, although we realized that we would still have lines associated with security checks. We told visitors to expect some inconvenience.”

Brown said he made the video to clearly state the university’s clear bag security policy and bans on drugs and weapons on campus. He said there were entry checks at all officially sponsored events, some random and some 100% checks.

“However, the general campus remained open and we did not and could not have planned for security at an event that was not pre-approved or officially sanctioned by the university,” Brown said.

“The event in which the shooting took place was not pre-approved and in no way sanctioned by the university.

“However, it did happen on our campus and we take full responsibility to allow for a thorough investigation and implement corrective actions.

“Students are our greatest asset and we will do everything we can to protect them. Mother Tuskegee has served students and changed their lives for more than 143 years. We remain determined to continue this mission safely.”

In addition to security changes, Brown said Tuskegee is focusing on the well-being of students who may be affected by the tragedy.

“Today and tomorrow, the campus is closed so students can take a moment to focus on their own mental health and healing,” Brown said. “Counseling is available to them in person or virtually for as long as they need it. We have and will prioritize the mental health of our students.”