Police and campus officials placed Villanova University on lockdown Thursday after a report of an active shooter, days before the start of fall classes. Students received alerts to barricade doors and avoid the law school, while Radnor Township police ordered residents and students to shelter in place. Videos on social media showed crowds being rushed into campus buildings during orientation events. Faculty and state officials expressed concern as details remained limited. The private Catholic university, located on Philadelphia’s Main Line, is the alma mater of new Pope Leo XIV.

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