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Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Villanova

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Villanova is the oldest and largest of the University’s five colleges. It was founded by the Augustinian Order in 1842 to provide an atmosphere of responsible learning to a diverse group of students called to intellectual, moral and professional leadership.

The College seeks to promote intellectual curiosity and rigor within the University; to instill the fundamentals of critical insight, mature judgment and independent thinking in its students; and to awaken in its students a sense of the importance of values and the moral responsibility of caring for others and working for the betterment of society.

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  • Villanova Presidential Scholar Joana Petrescu Recognized by Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program

  • Six Villanovans Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Scholarships

  • Computer Science Students Philip Williams and Ben Smith Taking Their Apps to New Levels

  • Villanova University Junior Stefan Johnson Named Recipient of Prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship

  • Villanova University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Honors Excellence in Writing in the Augustine and Culture Seminar

  • Villanova University Social Justice Film Class Sponsors April 13 Education Summit Exploring Educational Disparity, the Topic of Upcoming Documentary “Rise and Shine”

  • Department of Chemistry in Villanova University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to Host Harvard University’s Daniel Nocera, PhD

  • Hearts and Minds Film Festival Comes to Villanova University for Annual Social Justice Film Showcase

  • Christopher Schmidt, PhD Receives Humanistic Educator/Supervisor Award

  • National Science Foundation Awards $1.17 Million Grant to Support Research in Villanova University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

  • Villanova Vatican Interns Witness History

  • Gender and Women’s Studies Presents 24th Annual Elizabeth Cady Stanton Research Conference

  • Lillian (Boots) Cassel, PhD Receives ACM’s “Distinguished Educator” Award

  • Jennifer Staple-Clark, CEO of Unite for Sight, Named Recipient of Villanova University’s 2013 Praxis Award in Professional Ethics

  • Villanova University Sigma XI Honor Society Awarded 2012 Sigma XI Chapter of Excellence Award

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Patrick M. Markey, PhD  (Psychology)

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For 2016, Remember the Women
Lara M. Brown, PhD   (Political Science)

Today, NBC
Vatican Interns Get 'Incredible' Firsthand View of History

Anderson Cooper 360, CNN
Historic Experience for Vatican Interns

U.S. News and World Report
Republicans Need to Find Their Bill Clinton
Lara M. Brown, PhD   (Political Science)

New York Times
Really? Dieting Is a Short-lived New Year’s Resolution
Patrick M. Markey, PhD   (Psychology)

The Christian Science Monitor
Immigration reform: Will 'amnesty' produce more illegal immigration?
Catherine Wilson, PhD   (Political Science)

WHYY Radio Times
Cats and their impact on wildlife
Robert Curry, PhD   (Biology)

Philadelphia Inquirer
Meetinghouse vandalism brings look at tactics in labor disputes
Rick Eckstein, PhD  (Sociology)

WHYY Radio Times
The diary of Emilie Davis
Judith Giesberg, PhD  (History)

WHYY Radio Times
Will Obama's second term change prospects for climate?
Adam Langley, PhD   (Biology)

The Christian Science Monitor
Oprah interview: Can Lance Armstrong rehabilitate his image?
Gordon Coonfield PhD   (Communication)

Catholic News Service
Pope launches Twitter account, tweets to more than 1 million followers
Mika Rabb and Andrew Jadick  (students)

NPR
What ‘Lincoln’ Says About Today’s Congress
Lara M. Brown, PhD   (Political Science)

CBS Philly
Study: Fresh Christmas Trees Better For Environment
Samantha Chapman, PhD  (Biology)

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