The two incidents occurred just days after there were shooting scares at both Villanova and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Aug. 21.

Following a series of apparent swatting attempts that triggered active shooter alerts at college campuses over the last two days, Kansas State announced it intercepted a swatting attempt on Monday afternoon.

South Carolina State University is a public institution that was founded in 1896. In the 2025 edition of Best Colleges, South Carolina State University is ranked No. #95 in Regional Universities South. It's also ranked No. #47 in Top Public Schools.