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Biology Professor Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Study Brain Development During Maturation
Troy Shirangi, PhD, associate professor of Biology, recently received a $502,563 grant from the National Science Foundation to study brain development during maturation.
Two Villanova Student-Produced Social Justice Documentaries Premiere This May
Villanova University’s Social Justice Documentary Filmmaking course is renowned for producing impactful films that illuminate vital narratives and many of the films garner both local and national recognition. In spring 2025, student production team Pinctada Pearl Productions will debut two new documentaries, each capturing compelling stories of cultural preservation, community, education, and empowerment.
Villanova English Professor Confronts Environmental Change Through Poetry in New Book
In her new book Flood Plain, poet and English Professor Lisa Sewell, PhD, engages with the pressing realities of environmental change through creative writing. The poetry collection investigates wild lands, coastal regions, wetlands and dam-ruined rivers—landscapes that have been altered by human activity.
The Waterhouse Family Institute for the Study of Communication and Society 2025 Transit Talks Welcomes Author and Professor Simone Browne, PhD
Simone Browne, PhD, associate professor of African and African Diaspora Studies and director of the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, will give the 2025 Transit Talks on April 24 at 4 p.m. on Villanova's Campus.
Sister Mary Scullion, RSM, Named 2025 Praxis Award Recipient for her Lifelong Service to Serving the Homeless
The Villanova University Ethics Program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has named Sister Mary Scullion, RSM, co-founder of the Philadelphia nonprofit Project HOME, the recipient of the 2025 Praxis Award in Professional Ethics.
"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.
Close Readings is a podcast by Kamran Javadizadeh, PhD, English. Dr. Javadizadeh talks to a different leading scholar of poetry about a single short poem that the guest has loved.
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.
In Theory features interviews, lectures, and more from the Department of English.
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.
Latin American Studies podcast talks to professors in Villanova University's program
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..
“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.