Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson was hospitalized after falling at Howard University

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson was hospitalized Monday after he fell and hit his head during a visit to Howard University in Washington D.C.

The 80-year-old activist was injured while he was on the campus for a meeting with the university's president and other administrators to advocate for students protesting housing conditions, Jackson's Rainbow-PUSH coalition said in a statement.

"When Rev. Jackson entered a building on campus, he fell and hit his head," the coalition said, according to CNN. "His staff took him to the Howard University Hospital where various tests were run including a CT scan. The results came back normal. However, hospital officials decided to keep Rev. Jackson overnight for observation."

Howard University confirmed the injury in a tweet.

"While meeting with various administrators, including [Howard University president] Dr. Wayne Frederick, Rev. Jackson sustained an injury upon entering the Blackburn Center. Our thoughts and prayers are with Rev. Jesse Jackson and his family at this time," the school said.

Jackson's daughter, Santita Jackson, tweeted Monday night that her father was "resting comfortably & doing well."

"We thank u 4 ur prayers! Fighting 4 u is what he'll always do. His goal is 2 ensure the well-being of@HowardU students: #MissionAccomplished," Santita Jackson added.