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Villanova Grad Pope Leo XIV to Welcome Wildcats as They Open Season in Rome
Villanova will begin the 2026-27 men’s and women’s basketball seasons in Rome with a doubleheader matchup against Notre Dame, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fox will carry the men’s game nationally at 9:30 a.m., with the women’s matchup scheduled to air at noon on FS1. The two universities were granted a special waiver…
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Hank Nichols, Retired Villanova Professor, Basketball Referee Remembered
Retired Villanova professor and Hall of Fame basketball referee Dr. Hank Nichols was remembered this week. The former St. Davids resident who set the standards for officials nationwide died March 27 at age 89, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dr. Nichols “not only improved the profession of officiating but improved the game of…
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Villanova French Colonial Home Available for Sale at $4.5 Million
A Villanova French Colonial home with an indoor basketball court, a “pub” room, and a wine closet that can hold 800 bottles is available for sale at $4.8 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 7,328-square-foot home dates back to 1953. It was renovated and expanded in the early 2000s. The home…
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Wildcats Sought Advice From March Madness Vets to Regroup Toward NCAA Tournament
When the season started, it didn’t look like the Villanova Wildcats had a shot at the NCAA Tournament. The women’s basketball team’s record was 2-2 after losing to Fairfield and Princeton in November, writes Katie Lewis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Wildcats turned to senior forward Annie Welde and senior guard Maggie Grant for advice.…
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Here’s How Things Look for Villanova Coming Into March Madness
This year’s March Madness will see the Philly region represented by Villanova and two other Philadelphia region teams in the men’s and women’s brackets, writes Evan Macy for PhillyVoice. The 8-seeded Villanova men, a one-time Big East powerhouse, are favored in a game against 9-seeded Utah State because of their conference experience and name recognition.…
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Villanova University Acquires 8-Acre Site Next to Cabrini Campus
Villanova University has acquired an 8.3-acre residential parcel next to Cabrini University as it looks for opportunities to grow its campus. The parcel at 1250 Upper Gulph Road was purchased for $2.25 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. It is located between the Cabrini campus in Radnor and St. David’s Golf Club in…
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Villanova, and Other Universities, Now Pay Some Student Athletes
Villanova University is now directly paying some of its student athletes as part of a settlement last year of a federal class-action lawsuit over student athlete compensation, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It joins Temple, Penn State, St. Joe’s, Drexel, and La Salle. The change means that college athletes can no longer be…
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Pregnant and a Cancer Survivor, Villanova Field Hockey Coach Takes on Marathon
Villanova University field hockey coach Karlie Kisha participated in Saturday’s 8K Philadelphia Marathon, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. Her participation was particularly impressive because she is seven months pregnant and a cancer survivor. The former Olympic athlete took the race in stride. “Looking for a 9-minute mile pace,” Kisha said, “but seven months…
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This Delaware County ZIP Code Is in the Nation’s Top 50 Luxury Housing Markets
Affluent homebuyers are snatching up properties in Villanova, making it one of the top luxury housing markets in America, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Villanova’s 19085 ZIP Code ranks 49th on a list of 258 ZIP Codes, according to third-quarter listing and sales data from Intercontinental Exchange. It was the only Philadelphia-area market…
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Hopes Are on Kevin Willard to Bring Villanova Wildcats Back to Life
Kevin Willard has to face national championship expectations that Villanova fans still have four years after coach Jay Wright retired following his fourth Final Four appearance. Wright’s immediate successor, Kyle Neptune, learned from Wright but was unable to match the wins, championships, and fundraising of his predecessor, writes Dan Gelston for The Canadian Press. “It’s…
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Villanova University Wawa Store Has Opened on Campus
Returning Villanova University students won’t have far to go when Wawa cravings hit. The Delaware County-based convenience store chain has opened a Villanova Wawa store on the campus, writes Hanah Hammond for CSP Daily News. “We’ve officially opened at Villanova University, bringing our [next-generation] design into the Connelly Center renovation just in time to welcome…
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Pope Leo XIV Turns Down Villanova Commencement Speech Invite
Villanova University President, the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, took a chance this week when he sent an email to Pope Leo XIV asking if he’d be free to speak at next year’s commencement exercises. “Very funny,” Pope Leo XIV responded. “I don’t think I’m going to be able to do that.” Still, Rev. Donohue isn’t…
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Villanova Graduate Robert Francis Prevost Named First American Pope
Robert Francis Prevost, a Villanova University graduate and a Chicago native, was chosen as the first American pope in history to lead the Catholic church as Pope Leo XIV. Prevost graduated from Villanova University with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics in 1977, writes Tom Dougherty for CBS News Philadelphia. “As an Augustinian Catholic institution, we…
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Villanova Reunion: Ex-Knicks Teammates Star in New AT&T March Madness Ad
The “Nova Knicks” may not have lasted long on the court together, but fans can still catch the squad reunited—this time, as actors, writes J.J. Post for ESPN. For a brief stretch in the 2024 NBA offseason, the New York Knicks assembled an impressive Villanova reunion. Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, and Donte DiVincenzo—who…
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Meridian Welcomes Former CIA Chief Jim Olson to Its CEO Series
Meridian Bank continued a tradition of offering thought-provoking speakers for its CEO Series when it invited former CIA Chief of Counterintelligence Jim Olson to talk with Meridian’s business customers Feb. 27. Olson shared his more than 30 years of experience working undercover, speaking to 150 of Meridian’s best customers during the elegant affair at the…
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Villanova University Now Home to the Original Copy of Martin Luther King, Jr’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech Text
Villanova University is now the permanent steward of Dr. Martin Luther King’s original copy of his “I Have a Dream” speech, writes Jackie Thomas for The Villanovan. University President Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A., Ph.D made the announcement Aug 27 on the eve of the speech’s 58th anniversary. The document arrived at Villanova University through…
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Villanova Home That Sold in Less Than a Week Among Intriguing 2024 Homes
A Villanova home owned by David Kelleher and Marlo Pagano-Kelleher, the president of David Auto Group in Glen Mills and the founding member of Pagano Law Firm in Radnor, was one of the most intriguing 2024 homes in the region. It sold in less than a week, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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David Boreanaz Found His Way, Raised by His Locally Famous Dad
Actor David Boreanaz, son of veteran Action News weather forecaster Dave Roberts, has made his own mark in television and film, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. The Malvern Prep grad who grew up in Villanova and Buffalo, New York, is recognizable from his work on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bones, and Angel, and now…
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