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1/22/26, 1:36 p.m.ÌýNOVA Alert: Campus All Clear

CAMPUS ALL CLEAR. While the FBI and law enforcement agencies continue their investigation, this message is the final all-clear for today's campus alert. The following provides updates as the University begins to resume normal operations.

Thursday, January 22:

• In-person graduate classes scheduled for this evening may be offered remotely at the discretion of the professor.
• Courses that meet fully online may continue as scheduled. Faculty may exercise discretion as needed.
• The following buildings will be open for student use: The main dining halls—Dougherty, Donahue, and St. Mary’s Hall. The Connelly Center, Falvey Memorial Library, the Student Health Center and fitness centers.
• Intramurals scheduled for this evening will be held.

Friday, January 23:

• The University is open with normal operations on Friday, January 23.
• All campus buildings will be open, and all classes and planned activities will move forward as scheduled, including the rising sophomore tours scheduled for tomorrow and Saturday at the Â鶹´å Cabrini Campus.

Out of an abundance of caution, there will continue to be additional Villanova Public Safety presence on campus to ensure the safety of the community.

1/22/26, 11 a.m. NOVA ALERT:ÌýUpdate - No Longer Need to Remain Indoors

The FBI and law enforcement agencies are continuing their investigation, and we are now aware that even more universities have received a similar threat. Given this information and after law enforcement's safety assessment, individuals on campus no longer need to remain indoors. It is safe to be out on campus. All in-person classes and activities are still canceled, and all academic buildings will remain closed.

Due to limited staffing, only certain buildings will be open. 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. Our next update will be shared at 2 p.m.

1/22/26, 9:03 a.m. NOVA ALERT: Update - Remain Indoors

The FBI and law enforcement agencies continue to investigate, and we are now aware that at least one other university has received a similar threat. While no additional details are available at this time, there have been no reports of any activity posing a danger to our campus. There will continue to be an increased police presence on campus throughout the day.

Please continue to remain indoors. Another update will be shared at 11 a.m.

1/22/26, 7:21 a.m. NOVA ALERT: Campus Closed - Threat to Academic Building

Early this morning, the University received a threat of violence targeted at an academic building. The FBI is actively investigating, and our Public Safety department has engaged with federal, state, and local law enforcement to investigate. While we are ascertaining the validity of the threat, out of an abundance of caution, the University will be closed today, and all activities are canceled.

Residential students are advised to stay in their residence hall. Non-residential students should not come to campus. All faculty and staff should not report. Given the threat, there will be additional police presence on campus to ensure the safety of the community.

We will provide another update at 9 am and will continue to share more information throughout the day as soon as it becomes available.Ìý