We’ve learned that there no students from any of the listed universities studying in Belgium. The 14 students and one staff member there are safe, spokesman Nick Alexopoulos said.
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At least 34 people were killed in the morning bomb attacks on the Belgian capital’s Zaventem airport and Maelbeek metro station, according to the New York Times. No extremist group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
“They’re wonderful, friendly, hospitable people”, Anello, a Brevard County-based business consultant, said of the Belgium citizenry.
“It is really a shame people won’t live in peace and harmony as we should”, she said.
The University of Missouri reported that 16 journalism students studying in Belgium are all “accounted for and are safe”. JMU told The WorldPost it has confirmed that all of its students and faculty are safe.
USA citizens responded to the Brussels terror attack Tuesday with a mix of shock and fear for acquaintances and relatives in Belgium.
She said the office had been able to reach most students and had no reason to believe any KU students were affected by the bombings in Brussels. Several ISA European sites are now on Spring Break, and students with plans to travel to Belgium are being advised to postpone travel until further notice.
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“There’s somebody from the university with all the students”, she said.
