2019 News
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.
College of Professional Studies Students Celebrate 2019 Commencement
Villanova University College of Professional Studies (CPS) graduates celebrated the culmination of years, and in some cases many years, of commitment and hard work when they walked across the stage at Villanova’s 2019 Commencement ceremony on May 15.
Philadelphia Magazine: What It’s Like Going Back to School in Your 30s — And Beyond
A Philadelphia Magazine sponsored article featuring two current College of Professional Studies students, John Weinberger and Nick Langan. It is always the right time to go back to school to complete your bachelor's degree. Transformation has no age limit.
Philadelphia Magazine: Boost Your Résumé in Less Than 3 Days at These 5 Local Bootcamps
A Philadelphia Magazine sponsored article featuring five upcoming short courses and bootcamps running through the spring semester at Villanova University.
VIISTA Program Founder Wins J.M.K. Innovation Prize
Michele Pistone, founder of VIISTA, a new program focusing on educating immigrant advocates, was awarded the prestigious J.M.K. Innovation Prize.
New Course Teaches How to Bring Fresh Thought, Energy and Progress to the Workplace
Innovation and creativity have always been desirable traits, positively impacting the ability of organizations to be forward-thinking and successful. But, in the global context of the 21st century, they have now become essential, according to a number of surveys of company leaders, including Fortune 500 executives. Developing these traits is also the basis for a new online course, "Cultivating Innovation and Creative Thinking in the Workplace."
Instructor Mike Palladino Teaches Project Management for the Future
Mike Palladino, an adjunct professor with Villanova University’s College of Professional Studies (CPS) and Head, Agile Center of Excellence at Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals, has given dynamic presentations all over the globe on using Agile to adapt project management for the fourth industrial revolution.