2018 Press Releases

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December 18
Villanova Law Clinical Program Honored with Saint Thomas More Society of Philadelphia Award
December 11
Villanova School of Business (VSB) Leading the Way on Analytics
December 11
Moran Center for Global Leadership Introduces Maymester Opportunity in Australia
November 29
Captivating Courses: “Cancer Chronicles” Looks at the Science, Study and Impact of the Disease Through a Broad Lens
November 28
Villanova University Team Designs 3-D Virtual Reality Tour of the Rarely-Seen Redemptoris Mater Chapel
November 26
New research findings from Villanova Nursing Professor show an increase in sleep texting
November 26
New Book by Villanova Professor Sheds Fresh Light on Work of Medieval Chronicler of Lives of 13th-Century "Holy Women”
November 19
Law Professor Ellen Wertheimer Elected Member of the American Law Institute
November 15
Dean Adele Lindenmeyr, PhD to Speak at International Forum for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies
November 14
Villanova Astrophysicists Part of International Research Team that Discovers New Candidate Super-Earth Planet
November 14
New Research Studies Adhesiveness in Ants as a Way to Improve Synthetic Adhesives
November 13
Villanova ES2 Research Center Exploring Solutions to Reduce Carbon Footprint of Data Centers
November 13
Villanova Professor’s New Book Sheds Light on National Bank Controversy
November 12
Villanova University Celebrates Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week
November 5
Professional Grounds Management Society Salutes Villanova University for Grounds Management Excellence
November 5
Another Villanovan Earns Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Grant, Bringing Record Number to 16 for 2018-19
October 31
Villanova Biology Students Are Uncovering Genetic Factors That Can Lead to Cancer
October 30
Frank Culotta ’64 Receives 2018 Villanova University Alumni Association Loyalty Award
October 30
Villanova University Hosts 30th Special Olympics Pennsylvania Fall Festival
October 26
Villanova Men's Basketball Coaching Staff Receive Meyer ICE Award
October 24
Distinguished Villanova Philosophy Professor Wins Findlay Prize for Best Book in Metaphysics
October 24
Robert Byrnes ’76 to Receive 2018 St. Thomas of Villanova Alumni Medal
October 23
Barrymore Award-winning Director Matthew Decker’s She Loves Me promises to strum the heartstrings of audiences Nov. 6-18 at Villanova Theatre
October 22
Villanova Researchers Part of International Team Documenting Rapid Effects of Climate Change on Plants and their Ecosystems
October 15
Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Professor Dr. Mary Ann Cantrell Inducted into National League for Nursing Academy
October 15
Villanova School of Business Establishes New Laboratory for the Advancement of Interdisciplinary Research
October 12
Villanova University Theatre Professor James Ijames Named as Recipient of The National Arts Club’s 2018 Kesselring Prize
October 12
Villanova University to Present Civitas Dei Medal to Cardinal Walter Kasper, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
October 9
Villanova University Chemist Looks to Create Higher Efficient, Alternative Sources of Renewable Energy
October 8
GlobalSmackDown Keeps Students Informed on Important Global Issues
October 5
Villanova’s Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest Presents Panels on Histories of Democracy
October 15
Villanova University Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police David Tedjeske Graduates from FBI National Academy
October 5
Villanova University Awarded $3 Million National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Grant
October 5
Villanova University Recognized by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for Excellence in Fundraising
September 17
Villanova Communication Professor and Chair Honored by National Communication Association with Distinguished Performance Award
September 10
Villanova University Ranked Among the Nation’s Top 50 Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report
September 7
Villanova University Celebrates 13th Annual St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service, Sept. 15
September 6
Villanova University Awarded Membership in Farm Forward’s Leadership Circle
September 5
Villanova University to Host Bryan Stevenson, Author of Its One Book Villanova Program Selection, “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption”
August 29
New Study by Villanova University Biologists Finds Mangrove Expansion may Help Coastal Ecosystems Keep Pace with Sea Level Rise in Warmer Future
August 28
Six Villanova Students Receive Scholarships for Summer Irish Study Abroad
August 31
Research Study by Villanova Professor Frank Galgano, PhD, Leads to Formulation of Environmental Security Index that Assesses Global Geographic Vulnerability to Conflict
August 14
Villanova University History Professor Selected to Participate in Library of Congress National Book Festival
August 13
Villanova University Awards 2018 Mendel Medal to Veerabhadran Ramanathan, PhD, Climate Change Visionary and Pioneer in Climate Science
August 6
Villanova University Appoints E. Michael Zubey, Jr., as Vice President and General Counsel
August 1
Villanova University’s College of Engineering Receives $5 Million Commitment from Alumnus Richard K. Faris
July 30
Villanova University Biology Professor and Her Students Discover Lesser-Known Gene Associated with Breast Cancer
July 30
College of Engineering Establishes New Research Center
July 30
Villanova University Researchers Lead Team that Discovers Long Hidden Properties of Polaris, “The North Star”
July 23
Villanova University Researchers Part of Expedition to the Arctic
July 23
Villanova Partnership Continues with FOX Sports University
July 30
Villanova Student Conducting Research on SEA Semester Sail to Remote Phoenix Islands
July 9
Villanova Theology Professor’s Book Recognized by Catholic Press Association
June 28
Villanova Law Establishes New Endowed Chairs Recognizing Leadership and Scholarship
June 26
Villanova Becomes First University to Receive PlantPure Communities Certificate
June 26
Villanova University Appoints Christine Kelleher Palus, PhD, Dean of the College of Professional Studies
June 22
Statement from Villanova University on Separating Immigrant Families at the Border
June 20
Villanova University Selects Bryan Stevenson’s “Just Mercy” for 2018-19 One Book Program
June 4
Villanova University Appoints Donna Sullivan Havens, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean of the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
June 1
Villanova Concludes Historic Comprehensive Campaign at $760 Million, Exceeding Original Goal by over $150 Million
May 22
Villanova Faculty Making Batting Practice a Virtual Reality
May 22
Villanova Students Earn Best Insight Award at DataFest Philly 2018
May 15
Villanova University Student Receives Prestigious Place on Fulbright Summer Institute to the University of Bristol
May 4
Villanova Communication Students Produce Documentary on Mental Slavery After Visit to Ghana
May 4
Villanova Engineering Professor Wenqing Xu, PhD Awarded Prestigious NSF CAREER Grant
May 3
Fifteen Villanovans Win Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Grants
May 2
Villanova Alumnus Robert F. Moran ’72, Chairman of the Board of GNC Holdings, Inc., to Deliver Address at University’s 175th Commencement, May 18
May 2
Villanova University Social Justice Documentary “The Mayor of Graterford” to Premiere May 5
April 26
Villanova Astrophysicist Andrej Prsa, PhD Awarded $450,000 Grant from NASA
April 20
Winners of Villanova University’s ICE Institute Pitch Day, Meyer ICE Awards Announced
April 19
Dr. Mary Naylor honored with inaugural M. Louise Fitzpatrick Award for Transformative Leadership
April 19
Cornerstone Theater Company Artistic Director Michael John Garcés headlines the 12th Annual Philadelphia Theatre Research Symposium
April 18
Villanova Theatre Presents New Work by Tony Award-Nominated Playwright
April 17
Villanova University Commemorates Earth Day 2018 with Week-Long Celebration
April 16
Dr. Amy Fleischer Named Dean of Cal Poly’s College of Engineering
April 16
Three Villanova University Students Named Goldwater Scholars
April 12
Relive Villanova's Title Run through National Championship Media Coverage
April 10
Delaware River Watershed Initiative Builds on Conservation Successes
April 9
Villanova’s Kathleen Blehl one of six U.S. college students recognized by IES Abroad
April 3
Celebrating the 2018 National Champions
April 3
Nova Nation Excitement High for Monday's National Championship Game
April 1
Villanova Final Four Fever in Full Force
March 29
The Villanova Law Institute to Address Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Playing Key Role in Fighting for Victims of Trafficking
March 23
Villanova University to Host International Conference Examining Pope Francis’ Pontificate
March 22
Villanova University Surpasses $750 Million in Support for Comprehensive Capital Campaign, For the Greater Great: The Villanova Campaign to Ignite Change
March 16
The Love Which Moves the Sun and Stars: The Art of Brother Mickey McGrath and A Collection of Papal Artifacts
March 16
Dr. Terry Nance Recognized by National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education with Frank W. Hale, Jr. Distinguished Service Award
March 1
Dr. Ruth McDermott-Levy selected for Fulbright Award
May 10
Red Thumbs: Villanova Students Finding What Foods May Successfully Grow in Martian Soil
March 15
Villanova University Historian Wins Prestigious Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy
March 8
Villanova Engineering Students Turn Mario Kart into Tool to Improve Focus of Children with Attention-Deficit Disorders
February 26
Villanova University a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students
February 26
Villanova University Hosts Panel Discussion on Russia and Internet Politics
February 23
Good Eye: New mobile app designed by Villanova seniors may bring eye care to those in underserved areas
February 21
Villanova University Biologists’ Study Determines Cause and Effects of Sea Urchin Bioerosion on Temperate Rocky Reefs
February 16
Villanova University Presents 2018 Praxis Award in Professional Ethics to Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalists Barbara Laker and Wendy Ruderman
February 9
Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Receives $5 Million Commitment from Dee ’86 and Nick Adams
February 7
Saint Joseph's University and Villanova University Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Sign Affiliate Agreement
February 1
Villanova University’s Office of Disability Services Presents the 2018 Father Bill Atkinson Humanitarian Award to Brian Muscarella, ’80 VSB
January 30
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Dean Alexander elected to the AALS Executive Committee
January 29
“World Conflict Exhibition” Makes US Debut at Villanova University
January 29
“Expressions and Impressions: Artists Living with Disabilities”
January 25
Villanova University to Break Ground on New Performing Arts Center
January 24
The Simpsons survive the apocalypse in Villanova Theatre's Mr. Burns
January 23
“Storm Chaser” Stephen M. Strader, PhD Receives Grant to Support Research on Reducing Tornado Risks in the Southeastern US
January 23
Villanova University Historian’s New Book Details the Trajectories of Thomas Jefferson’s Daughters’ Lives
January 17
Ursinus College, Villanova University Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Sign Affiliation Agreement
January 17
Villanova University Announces the Election of Three New Members to Its Board of Trustees
January 14
Villanova University Receives $1 Million Commitment from Alumnus Kyle Lowry
January 12
Villanova University Professor and Alumna Anne Patricia Minicozzi Recognized by Main Line Martin Luther King Association
January 12
Villanova University’s 20th Annual Literary Festival Kicks Off with Pulitzer Prize Winner
January 11
Villanova University Honors the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 10
Villanova University Launches New Media Expert Center
January 10
Rev. Thomas R. McCarthy, OSA, ’87 Named to Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization
January 9
Villanova School of Business Online Graduate Programs Ranked #1 by U.S. News & World Report
January 8
Villanova Professors Recognized by Pope Francis with the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, for contributions to Catholic Higher Education

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