Villanova University is closed after the school received a “threat” on Thursday morning, according to the university’s website. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today.The school stated that the threat targeted one of its academic buildings. Out of an abundance of caution, all classes and activities were canceled as the FBI and other law enforcement agencies investigate. The university urged everyone to remain indoors. Residential students were asked to stay in their residence halls, non-residential students were advised not to come to campus, and faculty and staff were told not to report.Update: No longer need to be indoorsIn an update on their website, the school said they are aware that other universities received a similar threat. Individuals on campus no longer need to remain indoors. Officials said it is safe to be out on campus. All in-person classes and activities remain canceled, and all academic buildings will stay closed. The main dining halls—Dougherty, Donahue and St. Mary’s Hall—are open for residential students, as are the Connelly Center, Falvey Memorial Library and the Student Health Center for student use.”There have been no reports of any activity posing a danger to our campus, and an increased police presence will remain in place throughout the day out of an abundance of caution,” Villanova University said. The school said another update will be released soon. Stay with WGAL News 8 as we learn more. See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.
Villanova University is closed after the school received a “threat” on Thursday morning, according to the university’s website.
Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today.
The school stated that the threat targeted one of its academic buildings.
Out of an abundance of caution, all classes and activities were canceled as the FBI and other law enforcement agencies investigate.
The university urged everyone to remain indoors. Residential students were asked to stay in their residence halls, non-residential students were advised not to come to campus, and faculty and staff were told not to report.
Update: No longer need to be indoors
In an update on their website, the school said they are aware that other universities received a similar threat.
Individuals on campus no longer need to remain indoors. Officials said it is safe to be out on campus.
All in-person classes and activities remain canceled, and all academic buildings will stay closed.
The main dining halls—Dougherty, Donahue and St. Mary’s Hall—are open for residential students, as are the Connelly Center, Falvey Memorial Library and the Student Health Center for student use.
“There have been no reports of any activity posing a danger to our campus, and an increased police presence will remain in place throughout the day out of an abundance of caution,” Villanova University said.
The school said another update will be released soon.
Stay with WGAL News 8 as we learn more.
See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.