College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Celebrating the Class of 2018
CLAS Convocation is Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 9 a.m. More...
Research that Resonates
Amber Shelton '17 CLAS, '18 MS works on breast cancer research alongside renowned professor. More...
Research Rookies
First-year arts students help English professor with what literary historians call a “recovery project.” More...
Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges
Disability Studies course offers students an invaluable education in ableism More...
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Villanova Astrophysicist Andrej Prsa, PhD Awarded $450,000 Grant from NASA
A Villanova University professor whose work with NASA’s Kepler mission has provided revolutionary new data on binary stars has been awarded a two-year, $449,000 grant from NASA to support his research. read more
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Recognizes Outstanding Writing in Augustine and Culture Seminar for Spring 2018
Villanova University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences honored six students for excellence in writing in the Augustine and Culture Seminar on Friday, April 13. read more
Villanova University Gender and Women’s Studies Conference welcomes Duchess Harris, PhD of Macalester College
Duchess Harris, PhD, presents, “Hidden Human Computers: The Black Women of NASA,” as the keynote address at the 2018 Gender and Women’s Studies Student Research Conference on Friday, April 6, 2018. read more
Scott Miller, PhD, Irénée du Pont Professor of Chemistry, Yale University is keynote speaker for 2018 Anthony J. and Heand Johns Silvestri Lectureship in Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry at Villanova University hosts its annual Anthony J. and Heand Johns Silvestri Lectureship in Chemistry with keynote speaker Scott Miller, Irénée du Pont professor of Chemistry at Yale University read more
Villanova University historian wins prestigious Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy
Villanova University History Professor Marc Gallicchio, PhD, has been named as one of three winners of the prestigious Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy for his book, Implacable Foes: War in the Pacific, 1944-1945. read more
Villanova University hosts panel discussion on Russia and internet politics
The Russian Area Studies Program in Villanova University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences brings together a distinguished panel of experts for “Kremlin.com: Russia and Internet Politics." read more
Villanova University Biologists’ study determines cause and effects of sea urchin bioerosion on temperate rocky reefs
A team of Villanova University biologists provide the first data-driven results that sea urchins do, indeed, drill cavities in the reefs to which they attach. read more
Philadelphia Tribune
Delco war criminal gets 30 years in prison
Maghan Keita, PhD, History
The Atlantic
A Cassandra Cry Against Pope Francis
Massimo Faggioli, PhD, Theology and Religious Studies
Allentown Morning Call
Brother gets joy from sister’s memorial Facebook account, but misery lurks there too
Robert Beck, PhD, Computing Sciences
Catholic News Agency
Five things Catholics can do to support international religious liberty
Daniel Mark, PhD, Political Science
NBC10
Delco War Criminal ‘Jungle Jubbah Sentenced to 30 Years in Prision
Maghan Keita, PhD, History
Religion News Service
A new type of Catholic emerges: the conservative dissenter
Massimo Faggioli, PhD, Theology and Religious Studies
Live Science
Scientists Spot the Shadow of a Strange Wind Blowing Past a Black Hole
Joey Neilsen, PhD, Physics
WHYY
Playwright wears masks of comedy, tragedy simultaneously in Philly
Michael Hollinger, Theatre
Business Insider
Stop blaming violent video games for mass shootings
Patrick Markey, PhD, Psychological and Brain Sciences
Ed Tech Magazine
5 Microsoft OneNote Tips Every Educator Should Know
Valentina DeNardis, PhD, Humanities
6ABC Philadelphia
Bensalem high school students build sled for the blind
Christa Bialka, PhD, Education and Counseling
Audubon
Hybrid Chickadees Are Terrible at Memory Games
Robert Curry, PhD, Biology
Philadelphia Inquirer
A sled for the blind? Students are making one at Bensalem High School
Christa Bialka, PhD, Education and Counseling
Philadelphia Inquirer
Why Philly sexual-assault victims look to Facebook for ‘street justice’
Shauna MacDonald, PhD, Communication
Philadelphia Inquirer
Two resign from SRC as the shift to a Philly school board begins
Frances Burns, MPA, Public Administration
The New York Times
Ryan Costello Ends Re-Election Bid
Matthew Kerbel, PhD, Political Science
WHYY
Villanova professor says ‘Never Again’ student activists won’t take no for an answer
Jerusha Conner, PhD, Education and Counseling
Biz Women
7 Questions with Katina Sawyer, professor and entrepreneur
Katina Sawyer, PhD, Psychological and Brain Sciences
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia’s population increased, but it’s not all good, according to Census data
Cheryl Carleton, PhD, Economics
Catholic Philly
Scientist-sister explores ‘Living in a Sacramental World’
Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD, Theology
Fox29 Philadelphia
Good Day Philadelphia Hosts Villanova Professor Ed Hastings
Edward Hastings, PhD, Theology and Religious Studies
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
American Indian teens head to Vatican, hoping to overturn historic papal decrees
Massimo Faggioli, PhD, Theology
Catholic Philly
Economics, care for creation topic of lecture at St. Charles Seminary
Mary Hirschfeld, PhD, Humanities
