WICHITA — Newman University, 3100 McCormick in Wichita announced early Friday the campus was closed due to a report of an unsubstantiated threat, according to a text message sent to students.

An investigation revealed that there was actually no threat made, according to Newman Director of Security Mo Floyd. “Prior to determining this, we decided it was in everyone’s best interest to close the campus for the day. This threat was just a campus rumor that got out of hand.”

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WICHITA — Newman University, 3100 McCormick in Wichita announced early Friday the campus was closed  due to a report of an unsubstantiated threat, according to a text message sent to students.

Newman University campus closed Friday, Nov. 16. There will be no day classes, no practices, and no student activities on campus today.

— Newman University (@NewmanU) November 16, 2018

Police and the university released no additional details.