A Villanova University residence hall was evacuated on Sunday morning after authorities were notified of an unspecified threat, Delaware County authorities said. The threat was fake, police said. The incident comes days after school officials say a report about an active shooter on campus turned out to be a "cruel hoax.

A Villanova University residence hall was evacuated on Sunday morning after authorities were notified of an unspecified threat.

The hoax comes three days after a fake active shooter alert sparked chaos on the Main Line campus, where students and parents were participating in orientation activities.