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CAMPAIGN TO IGNITE CHANGE

THE HIGHER YOUR STRUCTURE IS TO BE, THE DEEPER MUST BE ITS FOUNDATION.

ST. AUGUSTINE

For the Greater Great: The Villanova Campaign to Ignite Change began as the most ambitious fundraising initiative in University history. Our $600 million goal, audacious. Yet we embarked on a monumental climb that shattered all expectations and continued with relentless momentum. Through your generosity, we have soared to new heights.

Today, we are not just a better University. We are a greater Villanova.

BECAUSE OF YOU

Thank You – Villanova Campaign to Ignite Change

$760,066,044
78,035 donors

You have set in motion an extraordinary new chapter in the history of our great University.

The impact of your generosity will resonate for generations to come. Villanova’s future is not just bright, it’s brilliant—BECAUSE OF YOU.

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BOLD AND BRILLIANT CHANGE

TOGETHER WE ARE GREATER

30%
undergraduate
alumni participation

 

 

2
named colleges

 

 

14
new endowed
faculty positions

 

 

295
endowed
scholarships

 

 

40+
new or renovated facilities

 

 

50%
first-time donors

 

 

THANK YOU TO OUR CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERS!

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YOUR IMPACT

Villanova Campaign to Ignite Change Closes at More Than $760 Million

The most ambitious and successful fundraising initiative in the University’s history, the Villanova Campaign to Ignite Change surpassed its initial $600 million goal 18 months early and raised more than $100 million per year for five consecutive years. The campaign focused on four strategic goals: cultivating academic innovation; investing in world-class teacher-scholars; dramatically enhancing financial aid and student opportunities; and building a premier student-centered living-learning environment. MORE...

A Feat Uniquely Villanovan

Campaign Co-Chairs Jim Davis ’81 and Terry O’Toole ’80 share their gratitude with the 78,035 donors who propelled the campaign to record heights. In their leadership roles, Jim and Terry have witnessed the campaign’s record-setting pace and the transformative impact underway throughout the University. MORE...

New Life at the Heart of Campus

The Dugan Polk Family Reading Room in Falvey Memorial Library underwent significant renovations that reclaimed its brilliance, through philanthropic support from Villanova parents. Opened in October 2016, the 24-hour study space has quickly become a signature part of campus. MORE...

Entrepreneurship in the Classroom

Pankaj Patel, PhD, joined Villanova in 2015 as the inaugural Frank J. and Jane E. Ryan Family Endowed Chair in Strategy and Innovation at the Villanova School of Business—a position established through a gift from the Ryan Family Foundation. With success in start-ups, Dr. Patel brings this expertise into his entrepreneurship classes. MORE...

Supporting Accessibility for All

For years, the Office of Disability Services supported hundreds of students in a cramped, overutilized office. With a $1.25 million campaign gift, the space has undergone a much-needed expansion. MORE...