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Villanova Student Awarded Prestigious Scholarship for Leadership and Service
In honor of Hispanic Heritage month in October, INROADS, a nonprofit organization that creates career pathways for ethnically underrepresented high school and college students nationwide, awarded 20 scholarships to Latino students across the nation—including Economics and English double major Steve Makino ’24 CLAS.
Villanova Professor’s New Book Explores the Expression of Women's Emotions and Politics in Cuban Literature
In her new book "Cuba: emociones y ficciones políticas" (translated in English as "Cuba: emotions and political fictions") Laura Sández, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Spanish, explores a new approach to narratives produced by Cuban women during the 1990s.
Theology Professor’s New Book Presents Moral Vision of BLM Movement
Vincent Lloyd, PhD, professor of Theology and Religious Studies and director of the Center for Political Theology, wrote a new book Black Dignity (Yale University Press, 2022), looking to the Black Lives Matter movement, Black Dignity aims to re-orient the way readers envision the concept of dignity.
Villanova Counseling Professor’s Book Sheds Fresh Light on Motivational Interviewing
"In Motivational Interviewing in Clinical Mental Health Counseling," co-authors Edward Wahesh, PhD, Villanova University, and Todd F. Lewis, PhD, North Dakota State University, empower counselors with both the philosophical and actionable elements of Motivational Interviewing.
Longtime Villanova Professor Helen Lafferty, PhD, Appointed Interim President of Youngstown State University
Helen Lafferty, PhD, a longtime Villanova University professor and administrator, was unanimously voted on Monday, Oct. 10, to serve as the interim president of Youngstown State University, her undergraduate and graduate alma mater.
"Research that Resonates"
A podcast from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Research that Resonates is a podcast from Villanova University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences that takes listeners inside labs and classrooms to learn about important research our students are conducting alongside faculty mentors.
Italian Innovators is produced by Luca Cottini, PhD, associate professor, Romance Languages and Lituratures, who tells the stories of great modern Italians in the fields of fashion, technology, business, music and design from the 19th century to the present.
The Center for Irish Studies celebrates 40 years with a special podcast series featuring interviews with Emily Pine and Jill McCorkel.
HR Tea takes trending topics and research in human resources, steeps them for 30 minutes or less and leaves you with fresh-brewed ideas on how to drive high-performing, inclusive organizations and create meaningful work experiences.
The VU iMPAct dives into public administration topics and trends through interviews with Villanova MPA faculty, staff and other public service experts. Join us as they tell their interesting stories and hear what inspired their journey to serve.
1968: In Hindsight is produced by the Albert Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest. Through scholarship and conversation, this six-part miniseries dives into questions from fifty years ago that still matter today.
In Theory features interviews, lectures, and more from the Department of English.
Latin American Studies podcast talks to professors in Villanova University's program
Political Animals is a podcast produced by the Matthew J. Ryan Center covering politics and political philosophy.
“Boundless” is a publication that illustrates the extraordinary accomplishments of our students and faculty with examples of their collaborative research, innovative teaching and outstanding scholarship.