Villanova University
Villanova University, a premier Catholic institution on the Main Line near Philadelphia, offers strong academics, vibrant campus life, and a commitment to leadership, service, and community.
Address: 800 Lancaster Ave, Villanova, PA 19085
Phone: (610) 519-4500
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Hank Nichols, Retired Villanova Professor, Basketball Referee Remembered
Retired Villanova professor and Hall of Fame basketball referee Dr. Hank Nichols was remembered this week. The former St. Davids resident who set the standards…
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Visualizing Retirement: A New Way to Plan for Life After Work
Retirement planning has long been framed around numbers. Savings targets, withdrawal rates, and portfolio allocations tend to dominate the conversation. While essential, these elements leave…
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Villanova Now Pays Athletes as College Sports Model Shifts
Villanova University is now directly paying some of its student athletes as part of a settlement last year of a federal class-action lawsuit over student…
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US News’ 30 Beautiful College Campuses Include 2 From Delaware County
Two Delaware County college campuses, less than 12 miles from each other off Interstate 476, were chosen in January by U.S. News and World Report…
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Pope Leo XIV to Be Awarded This Year’s Liberty Medal July 3
The National Constitution Center will award this year’s Liberty Medal to Pope Leo XIV. A ceremony will take place on July 3. The pope will…
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Villanova Students Step Up as Volunteer Firefighters in Bryn Mawr
A group of Villanova University students is proving that academic success and community service can go hand in hand, writes Leslie Small for Main Line…
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Bill Atkinson: The Life and Impact of the Catholic Church’s First Quadriplegic Priest
Rev. Robert P. Hagan, O.S.A., was inspired to become an Augustinian priest because of Father Bill Atkinson’s own incredible relationship with God. Rev. Hagan, a…
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Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin Visits Villanova on Saturday
The prime minister of Ireland, the Taoiseach Micheal Martin, is stopping by for an Irish-American event this Saturday at Villanova University before heading down to…
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Villanova University Wawa Store Has Opened on Campus
Returning Villanova University students won’t have far to go when Wawa cravings hit. The Delaware County-based convenience store chain has opened a Villanova Wawa store…
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PA Gov. Josh Shapiro Chats with Jay Wright as He Promotes Memoir
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro talked with former Villanova coach Jay Wright Saturday about his love of basketball in an event promoting the governor’s new memoir,…
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Task (and Delco) Will Be Coming Back for a Second Season, HBO Says
There will be new faces, but the Delco-centric crime thriller “Task” will return for a second season, HBO announced Thursday. The first season, starring Mark…
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Together Again, Eberz Sisters Help Carroll Clinch Catholic League Title
The Eberz sisters helped Archbishop Carroll win the Catholic League championship in basketball, with Alexis, Kayla, and Kelsey scoring 29 of Carroll’s 42 points. Archbishop…
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Meet Alfred D. ‘Fred’ Hagen, the Renaissance Man From Norwood
Alfred D. “Fred” Hagen is a modern-day renaissance man, a carpenter born in Norwood and raised in Delaware County who is among the nation’s most…
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Augustinians Elect Drexel Hill Native Joseph Lawrence Farrell as New Prior General
Villanova graduate and Drexel Hill native Augustine Father Joseph Lawrence Farrell is the new prior general of the Order of St. Augustine in Rome. Father…
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With 17 Recipients, Villanova Named Top Fulbright Producer
For the 18th straight year, Villanova University has earned Top Producer status for Fulbright Scholars, with 17 students receiving the prestigious award, writes Margaret Miller…
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Kevin Willard Updates Wildcats, as He Honors Jay Wright Legacy
Kevin Willard, taking over after three underwhelming years for Villanova basketball, is ready to update the program’s approach while respecting the foundation built by Jay…
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Racial Strife, Progress in Delaware County When ‘I Had a Dream’ Was Spoken
Sixty years ago, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, yet despite its inspirational message, the Folcroft riots, triggered by…
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Villanova University to Be Keeper of Original Copy of Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
Villanova University is now the permanent steward of Dr. Martin Luther King’s original copy of his “I Have a Dream” speech, writes Jackie Thomas for…




















