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Five Villanova School of Business Faculty Among Top Two Percent of Scientists Cited Globally
For the fifth year in a row, several Villanova School of Business (VSB) faculty are among the top 2% of scientists cited globally. This annual analysis by researchers at Stanford University, and the open access publisher, PLOS, ranks more than 190,000 scholars across all fields from a pool of more than 8.5 million active scientists worldwide, based on how often their work is cited by other scholars. The list considers both career-long citation impact and the impact in a single recent year.

VSB Welcomes Eight New Faculty Members
The Villanova School of Business (VSB) is pleased to welcome eight new faculty members. “VSB is proud of our world-class faculty and pleased to welcome these individuals to the team,” said Wen Mao, PhD, the Helen and William O’Toole Dean of VSB. “Each of these leaders brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that prepare and inspire our students for their future business careers.”

After a national search, Villanova School of Business (VSB) announces Larry L. Fillian, Jr. as the new associate dean of Undergraduate Business Programs, effective September 3. In this role, Fillian will be responsible for leading the strategic and academic direction of VSB’s undergraduate business program and its offerings, and for overseeing VSB’s Clay Center for Student Services and O’Donnell Center for Professional Development.

Villanova School of Business Appoints Four New Endowed Faculty Appointments
The Villanova School of Business (VSB) has appointed four faculty to new endowed positions beginning Fall 2024. Christopher Kilby, PhD, has been named the inaugural James Joo Jin Kim Endowed Chair in Economics; Nitin R. Joglekar, PhD, will join VSB after an extensive national search as the John F. Connelly Endowed Chair in Management; Timothy B. McCulloch ’14 MBA, has been named the inaugural James F. Kelly Jr. ’55 VSB Endowed Professor of Practice in Professional Selling; and Benjamin Scheick, PhD, ’03 VSB, has been named the inaugural Hovnanian Family Endowed Chair in Real Estate.
VSB IN THE MEDIA
The Villanova School of Business employs world-class faculty that are nationally recognized experts in their fields, with 90 percent holding a PhD or the highest degree in their discipline. Our renowned faculty are media savvy professionals
and can provide insightful commentary on a multitude of business-related topics both nationally and locally in Philadelphia.
Among their many qualifications are degrees from prestigious institutions, articles in premier academic journals, and experience working with the world’s top business organizations. The Villanova School of Business also has a TV studio with a VYVX uplink, making live or taped interviews quick and easy.
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