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Villanova University and Rosemont College Enter Into Merger Agreement
Rosemont College and Villanova University have entered into a merger agreement that will preserve the legacy and heritage of Rosemont College and merge the neighboring institutions. During this multi-year transition, Rosemont College will continue operating as a separate entity, providing students the opportunity to graduate with Rosemont College degrees.
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National Geographic
Are Tornadoes Getting Worse? Here's What We Know
April 4, 2025 - A tornado striking a cornfield is less dangerous than one tearing through a subdivision. “The scary part of this is, in the Southeast [there are] an increasing number of manufactured homes,” said Stephen Strader, a geographer studying extreme weather risk at Villanova University. “The odds are stacked against us [there].”
ABC News
Trump Tariffs to Bring 'Dramatic' Price Increases: Business Professor
April 3, 2025 - Villanova University’s Jonathan Doh explains potential impacts the tariffs could have on U.S. industries, global trade and markets.
Politico
Ratcliffe the Good MAGA Foot Soldier
March 31, 2025 - Ratcliffe has been unusually public in speaking about his efforts to align with Trump’s ambitions, appearing on Fox News, reposting statements from Trump on social media and sitting down for an interview with Breitbart the day he was sworn in. “This is unprecedented,” said David Barrett, a historian at Villanova University and expert on the CIA’s relationship with presidents, referring to how public Ratcliffe has been about his plans since assuming the role.
Forbes
How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Creative Testing Of Ads
March 31, 2025 - "According to e-marketer, as of 2024, digital advertising expenditures accounted for more than 75% of global advertising revenue, with streaming and digital video (e.g., podcasts, display video) accounting for a substantial portion of the increase." Charles R. "Ray" Taylor is the John A. Murphy Professor of Marketing at the Villanova School of Business.
Stars and Stripes
Visiting Veterans Remember WWII Battle of Okinawa on 80th Anniversary
March 31, 2025 - The Battle of Okinawa lasted from April 1 to June 22, 1945. and about a third of the island’s civilian population died in the fighting. Estimates range from 100,000 to 188,000 Okinawan deaths, according to Marc Gallicchio, the Mary M. Birle chair in American History at Villanova University.
MarketWatch
23andMe Wants to Sell its Most Valuable Asset. Will your Private DNA Data be Safe?
March 27, 2025 - The bankruptcy of 23andMe Holding Co. has thrust the issue of data privacy firmly into the spotlight as the DNA testing company looks to sell its most valuable asset: a vast trove of customers’ genetic data. “There is nothing specific in bankruptcy law that automatically protects the data of 23andMe’s consumers in this situation,” said Ana Santos Rutschman, law professor and faculty director of the Health Innovation Lab at Villanova University.
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Celebrating the launch of Espiritus Nova: The Campaign for Villanova University
What's the Big Deal About Microplastics
Villanova experts discuss the impact that small—and sometimes imperceptible—pieces of plastic are having on our planet