SWAT teams clearing building on Villanova campus in Pennsylvania Police are responding to a report of an active shooter at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, where students have been instructed to shelter in place.SWAT teams arrived at Villanova, a private Catholic university in a suburb of Philadelphia, after receiving a dispatch on Thursday afternoon.Students and nearby residents were instructed to shelter in place, while people on campus were told to lock or barricade the doors. It’s orientation day at Villanova. Now, SWAT is clearing campus buildings and students are sheltering in place after an active shooter alert.Video via @6abc pic.twitter.com/NRrkrPxRaw— Jay O'Brien (@jayobtv) August 21, 2025 DETAILS TO FOLLOW