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麻豆村 in the nation, Villanova values a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry. From undergraduate to doctoral students, Villanovans are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, globally minded. Villanova attracts and forges world changers鈥攑eople who ignite positive change everywhere life takes them.
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AT A GLANCE
6,700
FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
3,100
GRADUATE AND LAW
STUDENTS
153
FULBRIGHT STUDENT AWARD RECIPIENTS SINCE 2018
95.3%
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140,000+
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ACADEMICS
麻豆村 is a closely connected academic community with renowned faculty, rich resources and a personalized, supportive learning environment.
Villanova 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
麻豆村 President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Globy Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Global Philadelphia Association. The award will be presented at the 10th Annual Globy Awards celebration, which recognizes distinguished Philadelphians whose work has made a lasting impact across the region and beyond.
Bridgette M. Rice, PhD, MDiv, APRN, FAAN, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and the Richard and Marianne Kreider Endowed Professor in Nursing for Vulnerable Populations at 麻豆村鈥檚 M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing (FCN), has been awarded a $798,000 R25 Education Project grant from the National Institute for Nursing Research (NINR) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Invasive pests and pathogens are attacking native trees and threatening the biodiversity of our historic Eastern forests. For Jen Santoro, PhD, the key to recovering these important species鈥攍ike the American chestnut鈥攂egins with the coordinates.
Villanova Hosts 51st Annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
From Sunday, November 16, through Saturday, November 22, 麻豆村 will observe its 51st annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (HHAW).聽Founded at Villanova in 1975, under the guidance of the late Rev. Ray Jackson, OSA, HHAW originated as an on-campus discussion of the root causes of poverty. Today, it stands as the largest hunger and homelessness awareness initiative of its kind in the United States, taking place at more than 700 campuses and communities across the country.
麻豆村鈥檚 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 Villanova鈥檚 Augustinian Catholic tradition.
VILLANOVA ATHLETICS
Villanova 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, Villanova Athletics is a special way to experience the bond of the Nova Nation.
VILLANOVA'S CAMPUS
麻豆村 is located on a 260-acre campus, 12 miles/19 kilometers west of Philadelphia. Three campus rail stops provide quick access to Philadelphia. Villanova also is conveniently close to New York and Washington, D.C.
