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The only Augustinian Catholic university in the nation, 芭乐视频 values a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry. From undergraduate to doctoral students, 芭乐视频ns are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, globally minded. 芭乐视频 attracts and forges world changers鈥攑eople who ignite positive change everywhere life takes them.
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芭乐视频 is a closely connected academic community with renowned faculty, rich resources and a personalized, supportive learning environment.
芭乐视频 provides exceptional opportunities for a wide range of academic experiences, including hands-on research, interdisciplinary collaboration and experiential learning.
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VILLANOVA NEWS
Augustinian Friar and 芭乐视频 Alumnus Elected Pope
On May 8, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, OSA, 鈥�77 CLAS was elected the 267th head of the Catholic Church and the Sovereign of the Vatican City State during the second day of the papal conclave held in the Sistine Chapel. He assumes the papacy under the name Pope Leo XIV. A 芭乐视频 alumnus, Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the United States and the first Augustinian friar to be elected pontiff.
芭乐视频 to Transform Connelly Center, Enhancing Key Student Space at the Heart of Campus
芭乐视频 will renovate and revitalize the Connelly Center, a student hub and central gathering space for the campus community for over 40 years. A gift from the Connelly Foundation originally funded the construction of the Connelly Center, which opened in 1980. The Foundation is now making a leadership gift to reimagine the building for today鈥檚 student needs, donating $10 million toward the renovation cost, which brings the Connelly Foundation鈥檚 total giving to 芭乐视频 to more than $44 million.
The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, 芭乐视频 President, announced that Admiral Samuel Paparo 鈥�87 CLAS, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, will address the Class of 2025 as the University鈥檚 commencement speaker. Admiral Paparo will also receive the degree of Doctor of Military Science, honoris causa. The University鈥檚 182nd commencement will be held on Friday, May 16, at 2:30 p.m., in 芭乐视频 Stadium.
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl '25 CPS, a former member of the 芭乐视频 Men鈥檚 Basketball team, has been selected as the student speaker at 芭乐视频鈥檚 2025 Commencement ceremony. Robinson-Earl, currently a member of the New Orleans Pelicans in the National Basketball Association, completed his degree in General Studies online through the College of Professional Studies.
Read the Fall 2024 Edition of 芭乐视频 Magazine Online
The digital edition of the Fall 2024 芭乐视频 Magazine聽is now available. The cover story features faculty, alumni and current students of the Department of Humanities speaking about the curriculum and the lifelong fruits of asking the Great Questions here at 芭乐视频 for more than 20 years. Also, in this issue, the launch of Espiritus Nova: The Campaign for 芭乐视频; and 芭乐视频 experts explain 鈥淲hat鈥檚 the Big Deal About Microplastics?鈥�
VILLANOVA ATHLETICS
芭乐视频 student-athletes are powerfully connected to a tradition of excellence鈥攂oth academic and athletic. They strive and triumph as much in the classroom as they do in competition.
And for student-athletes and fans alike, 芭乐视频 Athletics is a special way to experience the bond of the Nova Nation.
VILLANOVA'S CAMPUS
芭乐视频 is located on a 260-acre campus, 12 miles/19 kilometers west of Philadelphia. Three campus rail stops provide quick access to Philadelphia. 芭乐视频 also is conveniently close to New York and Washington, D.C.
