During this unprecedented time with the public looking for the latest accurate and timely information on coronavirus (COVID-19), Villanova University faculty have been active in sharing their expertise on various aspects of the pandemic.
Villanova Faculty Using Creative Approaches to Online Teaching During Coronavirus Pandemic
Faculty are finding creative ways to teach and connect with students during this unprecedented time – some that are incorporating the topic of coronavirus into their syllabus and others finding interesting ways to deliver their course content in the new online format. As part of an ongoing feature, we are sharing some of these stories.
Grant will support “Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery,” which helps African American families rediscover their family ancestry read more
Center will promote COVID-19-related research, teaching, archives and community projects by local and national scholars read more
Two Villanova University College of Engineering initiatives were among seven projects at four Pennsylvania universities to be awarded $174,603 in new funding through the Manufacturing PA Innovation Program COVID-19 Challenge to address the commonwealth’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. read more
The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, President of Villanova University, has been elected Chair of the BIG EAST Conference Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2020. The Board of Directors is comprised of the Presidents of the BIG EAST's member institutions. read more
Villanova student Morgan Panzirer was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) at the age of six. After facing her diagnosis and learning how to control the impact of the disease on her life, she became a vocal advocate in the fight against T1D. Now, Panzirer shares her experiences, insight, and inspiration in a new book, “Actually, I Can: Growing Up with Type 1 Diabetes, A Story of Unexpected Empowerment.” read more
The most widely used green building rating system in the world, LEED is a recognized symbol of sustainability achievement. The certification highlights projects that create healthy, highly efficient and cost-saving green buildings. Dedicated in August 2019, The Commons is the eighth Villanova LEED certified building. read more
Two faculty members from Villanova University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences have been named recipients of the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The awards will allow Scott Dietrich, PhD, assistant professor of Physics, and Joseph Toscano, PhD, assistant professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, to advance research in the areas of quantum electronics and language processing, respectively. read more
Rising junior Dante Giraldi has started a fundraiser called #CrushCOVID to support those impacted by coronavirus. read more
