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

False reports of active shooters have led to panic and temporary lockdowns at Villanova University and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ...

Colleges across the country deal with shooting hoaxes as classes resume

At least a half-dozen universities across the nation on Monday welcomed students to first-day-of-fall classes with ...
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Active shooter alert at Villanova was result of 'cruel hoax,' university president says

The active shooter alert that forced Villanova University students to shelter in place on Thursday was a result of a cruel ...

Fake Active Shooter Calls Target US Universities: 5 Campuses Including University Of Arkansas Hit By Swatting Calls

A series of fake active shooter calls has thrown multiple US universities into chaos, prompting lockdowns, shelter-in-place ...

After Villanova’s ‘cruel hoax,’ it’s time to treat swatting like the public safety threat it is

Swatting isn’t a prank. It’s a technology-enabled form of harassment that weaponizes 911 to terrorize targets, traumatize ...

University of South Carolina says ‘no evidence of active shooter’ on campus: ‘Defend yourself if…’

The school sent the original alert shortly after 6:45 pm ordering students to evacuate the area near the Thomas Cooper ...

Education roundup: From shooting hoax to real fear, Delaware has tips for school safety

The agency's Delaware School Safety Center is also aimed at fostering safe learning environments across the state. And as ...