The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

A police officer walks outside of Hillman Library after evacuating students from the building.

‘I have no idea what’s going on’: Pitt students confused, scared during hoax active shooter incident amid delayed ENS alerts

By Punya Bhasin, News Editor April 11, 2023
It took Pitt more than an hour to send an ENS alert after police evacuated Hillman library Monday for a hoax active shooter. Pitt police chief James Loftus said he “regrets” not sending an ENS alert out sooner.
Police exit Hillman Library Monday night after evacuating students from the building.

Pitt reviewing Emergency Notification System after ‘delayed and flawed’ response Monday night

By Punya Bhasin, News Editor April 11, 2023
Pitt said it’s reviewing the Emergency Notification System and retraining its communicators after a “delayed and flawed” response to a hoax active shooter incident in Hillman Library Monday night.
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