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Villanova Athletes Record Highest Graduation Rates Ever
The NCAA is reporting that Villanova University athletes recorded their highest mark ever in the Graduation Success Rate, at 97 percent, reports villanova.com. Twelve of Villanova’s athletic programs posted a perfect 100 percent graduation success rate for the 2010-2013 cohort. The data looked at the percentage of student athletes who entered college on institutional aid…
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Villanova Coach Jay Wright Admires His Players’ Mental Toughness in a Season of Uncertainty
The impact of quarantine and positive COVID-19 test results for a few members of the Villanova basketball program does worry Villanova Wildcats coach Jay Wright, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. His team is considered a favorite for the Final Four next spring and it’s ranked No. 3 in the preseason. But the team…
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Villanova University Looks at How to Sustain Its Campus in the Next Decade
Villanova University has a new plan to sustain itself in the next decade, environmentally, socially, economically and academically, writes Taleen Postian for The Villanovan. The plan comes from the Villanova Sustainability Leadership Council created in 2018. Its five committees focused on a different part of sustainability, following the 2017 UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Here’s what…
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Villanova law school Receives $15 Million Gift Focusing on Entrepreneurial Leadership and Expertise
A $15 million donation has been given to Villanova University’s law school to focus on “strengthening entrepreneurial expertise, innovative thinking and collaboration across the University,” writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The donation was given by the Scarpa Foundation through telecom pioneer John F. Scarpa. It quadruples the Foundation’s investment in the law school.…
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Villanova Students Know Where All the Best Brunch Spots Are on the Main Line
The pandemic may have shut down a lot of dining options, but warmer weather and outdoor tents with space heaters means a Villanova University brunch is still on the menu, writes Julia Stanisci for The Villanovan. Some favorites. First Watch is a Villanova staple located down from the university at 775 E. Lancaser Ave. Sure…
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Snap Kitchen Closes Locations in Villanova, Wayne as It Downsizes Stores in Favor of Online
Texas-based Snap Kitchen has closed its stores in the Philadelphia area, including ones in Villanova and one in Wayne, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. The chain is downsizing because of pandemic-related losses. The stores officially closed Oct. 22 The company is now focusing on direct-to-consumer service since many customers for its health-to-go pre-packaged…
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Villanova Students Miss Their Favorite Hangout, Kelly’s Taproom, as Owner Pledges to Reopen in 2021
A favorite watering hole for Villanova University’s upper classmen, Kelly’s Taproom, has had to close temporarily during the pandemic, writes Elena Rouse for the villanovan.com. That’s put a crimp in the University’s nightlife. Owner Gene Mitchell, a university alumnus, had forewarning of the pandemic before it came to the United States through his position as…
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Villanova University Examines Inequality and Poverty With Goal of Finding Public Policy Solutions
Villanova University is tackling poverty, with help from a $1 million gift from two alumni, reports catholicphilly.com. Paul A. Tufano and Christine Tufano are contributing to an interdisciplinary initiative studying the intersection of poverty and inequality. Paul Tufano is chairman and executive officer of the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies in Philadelphia. He’s also a…
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Rev. Donohue Reflects on Leading Villanova University in a Pandemic
Rev. Peter Donohue, president of Villanova University, recently reflected on his 15th years leading the campus, writes Hilary Burns for Boston Business Journal as reported in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Augustinian priest has the sometimes difficult task of encouraging young adults to sacrifice individual needs to the greater safety g of the student body…
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Villanova Engineers Help Design Respiratory Monitor for Early COVID-19 Warning in Patients
Villanova University engineers helped create a device that monitors at-risk individuals for early signs of COVID-19, writes Queen Muse for Philadelphia Magazine. The engineers partnered with RTM Vital Signs, a medical device company, to create the dime-sized acoustic sensor. Two of RTM’s co-founders, CEO Nancy Dicciani and Denise Devine met about 20 years ago when…
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Villanova University Program Provides Legal Help to Refugees and Immigrants
Villanova is providing legal aid to migrants and refugees through a new program launched in August at the university, writes Gina Christian for CatholicPhilly.com. Villanova Interdisciplinary Immigrations Studies Training for Advocates (VIISTA) is a one-year online curriculum allowing graduates to be U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) accredited representatives. The program offers a certificate in immigrant…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: 1880 stone Victorian Manor home in Villanova
This home at 228 Radnor Chester Road is available for sale in Villanova. Exquisitely renovated, sun-filled stone Victorian Manor Home, originally built in 1880, and masterfully brought into the 21st century by renowned artisan, John Milner, with extreme attention paid to every detail and amenity. Enjoy the complete privacy while backing up to conserved township…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: 7-bedroom, 11-bath Normandy Traditional in Villanova
This home at 760 Parkes Run Lane is available for sale in Villanova. Move right into this exquisitely crafted masterpiece recently constructed by Pohlig Builders. This house is set on a 2.3 acre lot with a pool, Pool House and Carriage House in a Villanova “walk to everything” location. The all-stone residence blends old world…
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Mike Jensen: Jay Wright May Be the Right Man for the Sixers But Are They the Right Team for Him?
Even if the Sixers ownership could come up with a strong offer for Villanova head coach Jay Wright that doesn’t mean he would take the job, writes Mike Jensen in an opinion column for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Last year, everyone thought Wright would be the new coach for the Knicks but that didn’t happen. So…
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Villanova Team Makes a $500 Hospital Ventilator, Aiming for an Era of Cheaper Medical Equipment
A Villanova University team has successfully built a $500 hospital ventilator that would normally cost $50,000, writes Erin Schulte for wired.com. C. Nataraj, a Villanova College of Engineering professor, put a volunteer team together when frontline doctors worried about running out of ventilators for COVID-19 patients. They invented an emergency ventilator, NovaVent, that provides 80…
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Vette, an ‘Uber for Job Phone Interviews,’ Saves Hiring Managers Time With Experts Vetting Candidates
Villanova University graduate and recruiter Amber Wanner was having to pay experts to interview tech job candidates because she lacked the expertise to properly vet them. Then she created the new tech platform company, Vette, writes Michelle Caffrey for Philadelphia Business Journal. Vette is “Uber for phone interviews.” The platform lets employers or recruiters connect…
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Villanova University Professor Works to Bring ‘Tiny Homes’ to Philadelphia Homeless
Stephanie Sena, a professor at Widger School of Law at Villanova University, is the guiding force behind an effort to bring tiny homes to Philadelphia’s homeless population, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The tiny residences are being created by a group of 12 Lancaster County craftsmen – either Amish or with an Amish…
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Villanova Student’s Mission Promoting Type 1 Diabetes Research Put Her in Touch With a President and a Pope
Morgan Panzirer , a Villanova University biology major, started writing a book about Type 1 diabetes when she was a seventh grader. Now that book is finished, writes Marc Narducci for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Panzirer, who has been a Type 1 diabetic since age 6, is the author of “Actually, I Can: Growing Up With…
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