College of
LIBERAL ARTS AND
SCIENCES
DISCOVER YOUR PASSION
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has been the intellectual heart of Villanova since the University’s founding in 1842. With more than 40 academic departments and programs offering undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as doctoral programs in Philosophy and Theology, CLAS provides a rich, rigorous and diverse educational experience.
Faculty in the College are teacher-scholars. They are thought leaders in their fields, pursuing research at the forefront of knowledge creation, and are equally committed to excellence in teaching—integrating their research into the classroom and inviting students to partner with them on studies and publications.
The College’s multidisciplinary curriculum encourages creativity and innovation. Students develop critical thinking and strong communication skills, preparing them to be ethical leaders with a passion for making a positive impact on the world.
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COLLEGE NEWS
Theology Professor Empowers Students to Navigate Life’s Big Questions in New Book
In the new book, The Young Adult Playbook: Living Like It Matters, coauthors Anna B. Moreland, PhD, professor of Theology and the Anne Quinn Welsh Endowed Director of the Villanova University Honors Program and Thomas W. Smith, PhD, dive into the complex questions surrounding what makes a meaningful life.
The Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship will host “Local Roots: Cultivating Environmental Stewardship in Our Community,” on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Villanova Room of the Connelly Center on Villanova’s campus. Presented by the Radnor Conservancy, this panel discussion invites students, faculty and staff, along with local community members, to engage and learn about environmental care and stewardship happening in the region.
Sociology Professor Brian Jones, PhD, Explores “The Pursuit of Happiness in America” in New Book
With access to General Social Survey data spanning from 1972 to 2020, Brian Jones, PhD, professor of Sociology, uses mixed-methods research to paint a comprehensive picture of happiness in the United States in his new book, The Pursuit of Happiness in America: A Sociological Perspective.
This Fall Break, Villanova University students and faculty will travel to Rome for a special pilgrimage as part of The Church and Transformation, a course offered this semester by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
AT A GLANCE
60+
GRADUATE STUDENTS PRESENT AT ACADEMIC CONFERENCES EACH YEAR
94%
SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENT RATE
FOR CLASS OF 2023
14
STUDENTS OR ALUMNI EARN FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2024 – 2025
81%
OF STUDENTS SEEKING A RESEARCH EXPERIENCE PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE
89%
OF STUDENTS SEEKING AN INTERNSHIP PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE
96%
of students seeking a service experience participated in at least one