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Super Modelers: Villanova Faculty Researchers Highlight Important Uses of Epidemiological Mega Tool
In branches of public health science such as epidemiology, the mathematical model is perhaps the most important method being used to quietly and consistently ensure human health in the face of disease. At Villanova, scholars in Nursing, Engineering, Law and Mathematics are exploring how modeling helps predict, prevent and prepare for disease outbreaks.
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The Washington Post
Paul Tagliabue, Who Guided the NFL’s Rise for 17 years, Dies at 84
November 9, 2025 - Paul Tagliabue, one of the major architects of the NFL's unmatched popularity and ever-burgeoning prosperity as the league's commissioner for 17 years, died Sunday in Maryland. Former Green Bay Packers executive and Villanova University professor Andrew Brandt wrote Sunday on social media that Mr. Tagliabue "led the NFL with grace and humility. As an experienced lawyer, [he] was great at seeing both sides of arguments. Always impressed by him
The Atlantic
No One Actually Knows What a Moon Is
October 27, 2025 - In recent decades, scientists have discovered more moonlike objects in proximity to our own planet, including a handful of small asteroids that temporarily enter our orbit. Some people call them "mini-moons," although it's "not a term that has a widespread definition," cautioned Teddy Kareta, an astronomer at Villanova University.
Reuters
Gambling Arrests "a Stain" to Start of NBA Season, Says Professor
October 24, 2025 - Villanova University sports law professor Andrew Brandt said the NBA gambling arrests reflect how vulnerable pro leagues have become since legal sports betting exploded nationwide.
USA Today
Millions Turned Out to Protest Trump for "No Kings." Now What?
October 23, 2025 - The protests of 2025 differ from those in Trump's first term because organizers now aim to generate lots of smaller protests in as many communities as possible, rather than mass protests in a few large cities... Days when large numbers of people turn out in town can connect people in the local community, but the steady drumbeat of local activism is just as important, said Billie Murray, an expert in civic engagement and the rhetoric of protest movements and associate professor at Villanova University.
October 16, 2025 - Calling your co-workers by their name may be more important than ever given "the increasing amount of incivility and impersonal nature" of today's workplace, says Joyce Russell, a professor of management and former dean of the Villanova School of Business. While it's a small habit that's often overlooked, "forming those relationships, starting with their name, starting to get to know something about them as an individual, is really powerful," Russell says.
Yahoo! Life
Dave & Buster's Is Looking to Recruit a Surprising New Audience
October 15, 2025 - While many other brands focus on courting younger customers, Dave & Buster's is gunning for the 50-plus crowd by touting the brain health benefits of group gaming... "Some older consumers can be lonely [at times], and even couples might want something different to do," Charles "Ray" Taylor, a Villanova School of Business professor of marketing, tells Yahoo! Life. "If it becomes a place to meet people… that would help too."
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