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‘A cruel hoax’: Active shooting reported at Villanova University campus not real, says president

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — A report of a shooter on Villanova University’s campus was a “cruel hoax,” the school’s president said Thursday. “There was no active shooter, no injuries and no evidence of ...
WESA

Villanova says a report of a campus shooter was a 'cruel hoax'

People shelter behind a wall on the Villanova University campus in Villanova, Pa., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, where an active shooter was reported. False reports of active shooters at Villanova ...
USA Today

No evidence of shootings at Villanova, University of South Carolina, school officials say

Unconfirmed reports of an active shooter at the University of South Carolina and a second false report at Villanova University briefly caused panic on Aug. 24 as law enforcement searched through the ...
WLTX19

Villanova University President says active shooter incident was a 'cruel hoax'

VILLANOVA, Pa. — Villanova University issued an active shooter incident warning via their NOVA Alert system Thursday afternoon. According to university officials, the warning was a false alarm ...
Chicago Tribune

Villanova University says report of a campus shooter was a ‘cruel hoax’

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.
TribLIVE.com

Villanova says report of campus shooter was a 'cruel hoax'

VILLANOVA — 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. Earlier ...
clickondetroit.com

Villanova says a report of a campus shooter was a 'cruel hoax'

VILLANOVA, Pa. – False reports of active shooters at Villanova University and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday led to panic and temporary lockdowns at the two campuses as they ...