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Honoring the hard work and dedication that builds and sustains our community. Happy Labor Day!

It isn't College Colors Day without blue and white. V's up, Wildcats!✌️

Villanova University has named Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, the 2024 recipient of the Mendel Medal.

Dr. Hotez is the co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development and founding dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine.

https://www1.villanova.edu/university/media/press-releases/2024/2024-mendel-medal.html

Villanova University proudly celebrates the groundbreaking of Vic Maggitti Hall, marking a new chapter and future home for Falvey Library. Located in the heart of campus, this transformative space will serve as an academic hub for the entire Villanova community.

Learn more: https://www1.villanova.edu/university/strategic-plan/vic-maggitti-hall.html

📸 (L-R): Millicent Gaskell, University Librarian and Director of Falvey Library; University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD; Victor J. Maggitti, Jr. ‘56 VSB; Patrick G. Maggitti, PhD, University Provost; Kevin W. Noller, Vice President for University Advancement

Clear your schedules... September 27-29 is reserved for fun, family and community bonding. Join us for the much-anticipated Family Weekend at Villanova and get ready to create beautiful memories!

Yesterday, the Class of 2028 gathered to embark on their Villanova journey. The day concluded with a special Augustinian blessing at the end of Mass, one of Villanova's most cherished traditions

Welcome home, Class of 2028! Here's to new beginnings and unforgettable memories!

A huge shoutout to our incredible Orientation Counselors and University volunteers for welcoming the Class of 2028 to campus today! After months of hard work, Villanova proudly greeted our newest Villanovans at 800 E. Lancaster Ave. From move-in to making families feel at home, your efforts will leave a lasting impact.

Class of 2028, get ready to embrace Villanova wisdom! We reached out to the VU community for their best advice on New Student Orientation and Move-in, and the responses were incredible. Check out some of the top tips to help you start your journey on the right foot!

Enjoying the final quiet weekend before our students return. We can't wait to welcome the energy back to campus!

It is with great sadness that Villanova University mourns the loss of Michael Gaynor, Executive Director of Undergraduate Admission, who passed away on Thursday, Aug. 15. Michael had a tremendous impact on the University and countless Villanovans over his 42 years at the institution. Michael’s passing is a significant loss for the Villanova and the entire college admission community.

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Villanova University Names Tej Patel as Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer.

Learn more: https://www1.villanova.edu/university/media/press-releases/2024/vp-cio.html

35 years ago, Voyager 2 confirmed the existence of Neptune's rings. Years prior, an improbable Villanova research project first discovered the evidence—first hinted at by the pioneering research of Ed Guinan, PhD, '64 CLAS, and Craig Harris, '82 CLAS.

https://www1.villanova.edu/university/media/press-releases/2024/neptune-ring.html

We're setting our alarms for 2 a.m. ET (8 a.m. CEST) to cheer on Villanova's very own Patrick Tiernan '16 CLAS, who is running in the Olympic Marathon tomorrow and representing his home country of Australia! 🏃‍♂️

We're two weeks away from the Class of 2028 making Villanova their "new home"! Get inspired with a few decorating ideas for your new residence hall room.

Villanova students are wrapping up internships and summer jobs in preparation for the upcoming school year. We can't wait to see these Wildcats back in the classroom!

Our devoted facilities staff and Will D. Cat are busy preparing campus for students to return! Who said snack breaks can't be a part of the process?

Welcome, August! Do you have any secret tips for a smooth move-in? Share your wisdom with our class of 2028!

A day devoted to putting the Augustinian mission into action, St. Thomas Villanova Day of Service offers an opportunity each fall for Villanovans to work in partnership with communities both near campus and nationwide.

Nova Nation | Helping Hands More than 5,000 Villanovans served their local communities by volunteering this past September

For the 20th consecutive Summer Olympics, at least one Villanovan will compete on the world’s biggest stage, this time at the Games of the # # Olympiad in Paris. Villanova athletes have earned 16 medals—including 11 gold and five silver—dating back to the 1948 Olympic Games held in London.

📸 : Villanova University Athletics (Patrick Tiernan, Kyle Lowry, Maddy Crippen, Charlie Jenkins, Sonia O'Sullivan)

https://www1.villanova.edu/university/media/press-releases/2024/olympics.html

As a Fulbright alumnus with an undergraduate degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mohamed Abaas ’19 MS, ’23 PhD spent his graduate academic career at Villanova investigating ways to reengineer the electrical power grid.

Capstone | Power Sharing Sustainable Engineering PhD scholar investigates ways to make electrical grids more resilient and secure

"No one shall perform any task for his or her own benefit but all your work shall be done for the common good, with greater zeal and more dispatch than if each one of you were to work for yourself alone." -The Rule of St. Augustine, Chapter 5.2

Mojtaba Vaezi, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering who runs the Wireless Networking Laboratory at Villanova, is leading a project that could change how cellular networks operate.

Mixed Signals Engineering professor uses artificial intelligence to curb cellphone interference

The countdown is on... we're just one month away from New Student Orientation and welcoming our newest students to campus!

There's nothing quite like a sunset over 800 E. Lancaster Ave.

Villanova University had the privilege to be selected as the 19th host of the 2023 Opus Prize. The Opus Prize is one of the largest faith-based awards for social entrepreneurship, with a top prize of $1 million and two $100,000 prizes for the runners-up.

Awakening Restless Hearts In partnership with the Opus Prize, Villanova honors inspiring humanitarians who champion faith-filled change around the world

"In this world two things are essential: a healthy life and friendship." -St. Augustine