Committed to the academic development and professional readiness of their undergraduate students, faculty and staff in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences strive to instill within students the fundamental principles of critical insight, mature judgment, and independent thinking, all skills essential to success and fulfillment in every facet of life during and after a student’s college years.
The College’s mission is a simple yet ambitious and profound one: to provide an atmosphere of active and responsible learning to a varied group of students who will be called to intellectual, moral, and professional leadership during their lifetimes. The College seeks faculty and staff members who demonstrate a commitment to these values.
The following links have been assembled to help you efficiently and easily navigate the many Web sites of Villanova University. We hope you find what you are looking for here, and if not, please contact Kate Szumanski, Director of College Communications, who will assist you.
For more information, please check these resources:
- CAPP Documentation
- Endowed Chairs, Professorships, and Fellowships
- Faculty Forms and Policies
- Grant Development
- Strategic Planning Committee
Dean's Advisory Council
The Dean's Advisory Council (DAC) is comprised of the College's associate deans and department chairpersons, who rotate terms of service. DAC advises the Dean on a variety of issues facing the College.

