GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
The Office of Government Relations & External Affairs works closely with elected officials, civic and business organizations, and non-profits in Radnor and Lower Merion Townships, Delaware County, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the Federal Government. This page serves as a resource to keep students, employees, friends, and neighbors of Villanova informed about the University and our community.
COVID-19 UPDATE
Update 01/10/2022:
The Friends of Villanova Program is currently suspended. This means there is no community access to the Fitness Center in the Davis Center for Athletics and Fitness and the pool in Finneran Pavilion as well as other campus recreation facilities. We look forward to the program's return as soon as possible. Updates will be communicated via email and posted to the Villanova University Neighbor Updates Facebook page. If you would like to receive email updates as well as our monthly newsletter, please reach out to neighbors@villanova.edu.
Visit the University's COVID-19 Campus Information page for more information and the latest updates throughout the semester.
INFORMATION FOR NEIGHBORS & FRIENDS
Neighbors Update
Noteworthy Dates
Economic Impact Study
Friends of Villanova
Opportunities to be Involved
Community Conversations
SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY IMPACT
70
Local Businesses Accept NovaBucks
340,000
Annual Visitors to campus
2,700 Employees
THE LARGEST EMPLOYER IN RADNOR TOWNSHIP
250,000 Hours
of Annual Community Service and Service Learning
$28 Million
Annual Impact from Student and Visitor Spending in Radnor Township
$1.9 Million
Average Annual Payment to Radnor Township and Radnor Township School District
$94 Million
ANNUAL IMPACT FROM STUDENT AND SPENDING IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION
$13 Million
ANNUAL TAX REVENUE GENERATED FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
VILLANOVA IN THE NEWS
VILLANOVA, Pa. – Villanova University has partnered with the Delaware County and Main Line Chambers of Commerce, and the Wayne and Bryn Mawr Business Associations, on an initiative to connect local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with students seeking remote, virtual work opportunities.
At Villanova University, education takes place both inside and outside of the classroom. For students living off-campus, for instance, the University is committed to educating them about the importance of being a good neighbor—and how it’s vital to ensuring a positive, successful relationship between the University, its students and the community.
RADNOR—If you have an appetite for fine dining, come experience the second annual Main Line Restaurant Week, which runs from Sept. 16 to 22.
RADNOR — Radnor Police Superintendent Christopher Flanagan received the first ever Villanova University Caritas Award at a ceremony on Monday.
LOWER MERION — On April 23, Villanova University’s Office of Government and External Affairs co-hosted the inaugural Main Line Small Business Panel and Networking Event with the Ardmore Initiative, Bryn Mawr Business Association, and Wayne Business Association. Panelists included: Ken Kearns, owner of the live music venue 118 North and Cadence Real Estate Advisors; Mary Kelly, PhD, assistant professor and associate director of economics, Villanova School of Business; and Joy Medlock, general manager of Suburban Square.
RADNOR — Hoping to foster better town and gown relationships, Radnor Township, Radnor Township police, Villanova University and Home Properties of Bryn Mawr sponsored a barbecue at Home Properties on Sept. 5.