All indications suggest the death was a suicide.
The medical examiner's report containing the cause of death is pending. The family has requested privacy. University deans and staff members from the Student Counseling Service and Residential Life responded immediately and have been talking with students in the residence halls and elsewhere on campus. The full counseling staff will remain on call as long as needed. 5 p.m. After hours, the counseling service can be reached by dialing beeper number 990-0064 and entering a callback number.