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Villanova Faculty Share Their Expertise on the Coronavirus Pandemic
During this unprecedented time with the public looking for the latest accurate and timely information on coronavirus (COVID-19), Villanova University faculty have been active in sharing their expertise on various aspects of the pandemic.
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Amber Stuver, PhD, and Scott Engle, PhD, Receive NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Site Grant
The Villanova professors received a three-year, $227,000 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site Grant from the National Science Foundation. The award will support a new REU site, “Astrophysics and Condensed Matter Physics at Villanova University,” led by a collaboration between Villanova’s Department of Physics and Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science. read more
Villanova University Names Teresa Nance, PhD, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Villanova University President, the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, today announced the appointment of Teresa Nance, PhD, as Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Father Donohue also announced the establishment of a new University task force, Aequitas: The Presidential Task Force on Race, led by Dr. Nance. read more
Villanova History Professor Judith Giesberg, PhD, Receives $100,000 Grant from National Archives
Grant will support “Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery,” which helps African American families rediscover their family ancestry read more
Villanova University’s Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest to Invest in Coronavirus-Related Research and Scholarship
Center will promote COVID-19-related research, teaching, archives and community projects by local and national scholars read more
Villanova Receives Funding for COVID-19 Response Through Manufacturing Innovation Challenge
Two Villanova University College of Engineering initiatives were among seven projects at four Pennsylvania universities to be awarded $174,603 in new funding through the Manufacturing PA Innovation Program COVID-19 Challenge to address the commonwealth’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. read more
Villanova President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, Named Chair of BIG EAST Board of Directors
The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, President of Villanova University, has been elected Chair of the BIG EAST Conference Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2020. The Board of Directors is comprised of the Presidents of the BIG EAST's member institutions. read more
New Book by Villanova Student on Living with Type 1 Diabetes Shares Personal Experience and Inspiration
Villanova student Morgan Panzirer was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) at the age of six. After facing her diagnosis and learning how to control the impact of the disease on her life, she became a vocal advocate in the fight against T1D. Now, Panzirer shares her experiences, insight, and inspiration in a new book, “Actually, I Can: Growing Up with Type 1 Diabetes, A Story of Unexpected Empowerment.” read more
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Villanova University Student Looking to #CrushCovid and Give Back to Hometown
Rising junior Dante Giraldi has started a fundraiser called #CrushCOVID to support those impacted by coronavirus. read more
VILLANOVA IN THE MEDIA
- Trump's Supreme Court financial battle (Voice of America)
- What is cancel culture? Everything to know about the toxic online trend (New York Post)
- Nurses need to heal: Addressing COVID-19 related burnout (America Nurse Today)
- Bracing for another round of layoffs as coronavirus cases keep rising (KYW)
- What the Supreme Court's Electoral College decision means for the 2020 election (KYW)
- Stop ICE from targeting my students (PennLive)
- Hindsight Is 20/20: Living Your Culture In The Next Normal (Work It Daily)