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Captivating Courses: Punishment and Society Course Gives Villanova Students Hands-On Experience in the Criminal Justice System
More than 105 million people have seen an episode of Orange Is the New Black. In the show, situated at a fictional women’s federal prison, the main character struggles to adjust to life in prison, as well as with her fellow inmates. Throughout the series, characters were exposed to the realities that exist within the prison system: privatization, funding, inequalities, corruption, discrimination, violence, racism, living conditions, safety and more. Those themes are the focus of Dr. Jill McCorkel’s Punishment & Society course.
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Villanova Engineering Professor Using Mathematical Modeling to Gain Insight into Health of Aircrafts and Cardiac Patients
C. “Nat” Nataraj, PhD, Mechanical Engineering professor and director of the Villanova Center for Analytics of Dynamic Systems, is an expert in developing mathematical models to predict the performance of engineering systems, whether those systems are mechanical or human. read more
Villanova University Names Director of Athletics Mark Jackson to Position of Vice President
Villanova University President, the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, today announced that Director of Athletics Mark Jackson has been named to the position of Vice President. As Vice President and Director of Athletics, Jackson is responsible for providing executive leadership, strategic direction and oversight for all of Villanova’s 24 varsity sports and more than 600 student-athletes. read more
Villanova University Announces the Election of Two New Members to its Board of Trustees
Villanova University today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Trustees. Thomas J. Holt Jr., president and chief executive officer of Astro Holdings, Inc., and Christina Larson Kelly, president of Larson Financial Planning, Inc., joined the 35-member Board effective Jan. 1. read more
Villanova University Names Kelly P. Doney as Chief Information Officer
Villanova University has announced the appointment of Kelly P. Doney as Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective Monday, Feb. 3. This appointment is the result of a comprehensive national search led by Koya Leadership Partners, which yielded a strong pool of candidates from around the country. read more
Villanova University's Falvey Memorial Library Partners with Radnor Historical Society
Villanova University’s Falvey Memorial Library has partnered with the Radnor Historical Society to digitize historical newspapers from the Wayne Weekly Signal, as well as other early Main Line publications. This digitization partnership will preserve and make public these historical newspapers. read more
Villanova University Announces Launch of New Interdisciplinary Immigration Studies Training Program for Immigrant Advocates
Villanova University has announced the launch of a new online program to educate and train individuals to advocate for and serve migrants and refugees. This program—Villanova Interdisciplinary Immigration Studies Training for Advocates (VIISTA)—will cover migration from an interdisciplinary perspective, preparing advocates to provide support, including legal assistance, to migrants and refugees. read more
Villanova School of Business (VSB) Introduces the New Victoria and Justin Gmelich ’90 VSB Lab for Financial Markets
The Villanova School of Business (VSB) has announced the new Victoria and Justin Gmelich ’90 Lab for Financial Markets, a state-of-the art facility where students and faculty can study and research in an environment parallel to a Wall Street trading floor with greater exposure to real estate, analytics, management information systems and other fields. read more
Villanova University Launches Veterans History Project
Villanova University has announced the launch of a new Villanova Veterans History Project that will honor and share the stories of Villanova’s living veterans, as well as Villanovans killed in service. A collaboration between the University’s Office of Veterans and Military Members and Falvey Memorial Library’s Distinctive Collections and Digital Engagement Department, the project seeks to capture the unique voices and stories of veterans with connections to Villanova through digital recordings. It also features an interactive memorial map that honors Villanovans who have died in service to their country. read more
Villanova in the Media
- Prohibition Was the Anti-Opioid Crusade of Its Time (New York Times)
- New Matthew Kelly program sees parishes as fertile market for consulting (National Catholic Reporter)
- The drama between Pope Francis and Benedict XVI finally boils over (Slate)
- History of Impeachment Forecasts Trump Senate Trial (Courthouse News Service)
- Recapping The Democratic Presidential Debate In Iowa (National Public Radio)
- Goldilocks Stars Are Best Places to Look for Life (NASA)