Security was increased on the NYU campus today following emailed bomb threats. According to ABC7NY, the NYPD and NYU Campus Safety increased their presence while responding to the threats, which were sent to the university. The emails targeted the Palladium Residence Hall and the Silver Center and contained offensive language directed at the LGBTQ+ community and several racial and religious groups.
The NYPD and NYU Campus Safety confirmed that both locations mentioned in the threats were investigated and determined to be safe. Classes and other academic activities at NYU continued as scheduled. Access to the Palladium Residence Hall and the Silver Center was temporarily restricted during the security sweeps before being reopened. University officials reported that separate emails contained bomb threats referencing each location. NYU advised recipients not to forward such emails and to immediately contact NYU Campus Safety at 212-998-2222 if one is received.
Villanova University in Pennsylvania also responded to a reported threat of violence targeting one of its academic buildings. As per ABC7NY, the university closed campus operations for the day while law enforcement investigated the threat. The FBI and multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in the response. University officials instructed members of the campus community to remain in place or avoid the campus as the investigation continued.
NYU also received threats that included offensive language targeting the LGBTQ+ community and several racial and religious groups. Gay City News reported that the correspondence contained derogatory remarks directed at minorities. The NYPD increased security measures on campus in response to the emailed threats and the subsequent investigation. University advisories indicated that the messages included language targeting Black, Asian, Muslim, Jewish, and Jesuit communities.
