The two incidents occurred just days after there were shooting scares at both Villanova and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Aug. 21.

The alert to students at Villanova University was terrifying: "ACTIVE SHOOTER on VU campus. Move to secure location. Lock/barricade doors. More info to follow." Video and photos posted to social media ...

Investigators are working to determine the identity of the person who made a fake report of an active shooter at Villanova University on Thursday.

A report of an active shooter at Villanova turned out to be a "cruel hoax," according to the university president and Delaware County DA.

VILLANOVA, PA — Just days before the start of the academic year, a report of a shooting at Villanova University on Aug. 21 sent panic through the campus as frightened students and visitors ...

An active shooter was reported at Villanova University, located west of Philadelphia, on Thursday, according to an alert issued by the school. At around 6:15 p.m., however, the university's ...

The incident marks the second false shooter report sparking pandemonium at the private Catholic University in less than a week.

A “cruel hoax” sent students sheltering into place on the first day of orientation after a false report of an active shooter, ...

Police shelter behind a wall at the Villanova University campus where an active shooter was reported Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ...

Villanova University was targeted by “swatting.” We took a look at its history, its consequences and what could be done to address it.

Investigators are working to determine the identity of the person who made a fake report of an active shooter at Villanova University on Thursday.

VILLANOVA, Pa. — A report of a shooter on Villanova University's campus that sparked panic among students and drew a heavy police presence was a "cruel hoax," the school's president said Thursday.