Overview
- Villanova canceled classes and activities Thursday and shut its suburban Philadelphia campus after receiving an unspecified threat of violence targeting an academic building.
- The university sent a Nova Alert around 7:30 a.m. directing immediate safety measures for the campus community.
- On-campus residents were told to remain in their residence halls, and off-campus students, faculty, and staff were instructed not to come to campus.
- The FBI is investigating alongside campus safety and state and local law enforcement as officials work to determine the credibility of the threat.
- Officials said there would be increased police presence on campus and announced a 9 a.m. update, with more information to follow throughout the day.