RESEARCHING FOR THE COMMON GOOD

Research and scholarship are core to how we create meaningful teaching and learning experiences — and core to igniting positive change. Driven by our Augustinian Catholic values, Villanova’s distinguished scholars are committed to the collaborative pursuit of knowledge and the application of discoveries in the service of others. Research has a tangible impact on our campus and on the world at large — which is why we're called, now more than ever, to expand these opportunities for faculty, undergraduate and graduate students.
 

Every day, Villanovans are doing innovative work that benefits the common good. Scholarship and research are integral to the Villanova educational experience. Together, they deepen our knowledge and fuel passion for what we care most about — equipping students with real-world preparedness, setting them apart from the crowd.

Research and scholarship have been key to our rise in national stature and are an essential component of how we approach teaching at Villanova. When students and faculty members collaborate shoulder-to-shoulder in state-of-the-art labs; when they can conduct research in fields as varied as criminal justice, neonatal intensive care, workplace ethics and more — new hypotheses and ideas are born, new knowledge is created, and positive change is ignited.

We must continue to invest in our talented faculty and students. Strength in research attracts the highest caliber faculty, which attracts the highest-level students. Strength in research and scholarship, through an Augustinian lens, leads to meaningful knowledge and discoveries. This is the power of the Villanova academic experience. This is why we must expand and create more of these opportunities for all Villanovans.