This evening (Aug. 3) a suspicious device was reported at the Law Enforcement Training Center. In response, emergency protocols were implemented, the area was evacuated, and law enforcement personnel responded and conducted a thorough investigation. 

The authorities have cleared the area and determined that there is no ongoing threat to campus safety. The area is safe for normal operations to resume. 

We appreciate the cooperation and patience of our campus community and our law enforcement partners as they worked to ensure the safety of everyone involved. 

At this time, the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident remains ongoing. Additional information will be released as it becomes available and is appropriate to share. 

Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling more than 25,000 students between its main campus and the WSU Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech), including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student-centered and innovation-driven.

Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students. The National Science Foundation ranked WSU No. 1 in the nation for aerospace engineering R&D, No. 2 for industry- and defense-funded engineering R&D and No. 9 overall for engineering R&D.

The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the Wichita State University main campus, is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.

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