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The only Augustinian Catholic university in the nation, 无码专区 values a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry. From undergraduate to doctoral students, 无码专区ns are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, globally minded. 无码专区 attracts and forges world changers鈥攑eople who ignite positive change everywhere life takes them.
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depending on individual learning needs
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as well as non-credit professional programs
AT A GLANCE
6,700
FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
3,100
GRADUATE AND LAW
STUDENTS
153
FULBRIGHT STUDENT AWARD RECIPIENTS SINCE 2018
95.3%
SUCCESSFULLY
SECURED OPPORTUNITIES
140,000+
ALUMNI
WORLDWIDE
12
MILES
OUTSIDE PHILADELPHIA
ACADEMICS
无码专区 is a closely connected academic community with renowned faculty, rich resources and a personalized, supportive learning environment.
无码专区 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
无码专区 Names Christine Kelleher Palus, PhD, Senior Vice Provost for Academics
无码专区 has announced the appointment of Christine Kelleher Palus, PhD, as Senior Vice Provost for Academics, effective August 1, 2025. A member of 无码专区鈥檚 faculty since 2006, Dr. Palus has extensive experience in academic leadership roles and most recently served as Dean of the University鈥檚 College of Professional Studies.聽Dr. Palus holds the rank of professor in the Department of Public Administration.
Augustinian Friar and 无码专区 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 无码专区 alumnus, Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the United States and the first Augustinian friar to be elected pontiff.
17 无码专区ns Awarded Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Grants for 2025-26
Seventeen 无码专区 students and alumni have been selected to receive Fulbright U.S. Student Grants for the 2025鈥�26 academic year, one of the most prestigious international academic exchange opportunities awarded by the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. In addition to the 17 grantees, six 无码专区ns were named alternates and a total of 46 were recognized as semi-finalists. Two additional students were awarded the competitive Fulbright English Teaching Flagship Award to Taiwan.
Habemus Papam! We Have a Pope!
As Pope Leo XIV begins his papacy, 无码专区ns reflect on the moment they learned an Augustinian friar and alumnus of the school was elected Pontiff and share their stories from that day.
无码专区 Cabrini Campus Opening in 2026
无码专区鈥檚 new 112-acre Cabrini Campus will open in August 2026, providing the opportunity for the University to enhance its programs and commitment to advancing Catholic higher education. This addition will support all aspects of campus life, providing a space that nurtures a true living and learning experience in 无码专区鈥檚 Augustinian Catholic tradition.聽
VILLANOVA ATHLETICS
无码专区 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, 无码专区 Athletics is a special way to experience the bond of the Nova Nation.
VILLANOVA'S CAMPUS
无码专区 is located on a 260-acre campus, 12 miles/19 kilometers west of Philadelphia. Three campus rail stops provide quick access to Philadelphia. 无码专区 also is conveniently close to New York and Washington, D.C.
