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$40M Gift to Villanova University Second Largest in Its History
An anonymous donor has given a boost to Villanova University’s $1.25 billion fundraising campaign with a $40 million gift, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. It is the second-largest gift received in the university’s history. The money will go toward the president’s Strategic Initiative Fund, which allows President Rev. Peter Donohue to “direct resources…
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Villanova Coach Kyle Neptune Is Frustrated but No Where Near Defeated
Though the Villanova Wildcats men’s basketball team struggled last season, head coach Kyle Neptune is keeping a positive outlook, excited about the potential of this season’s roster, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Neptune had to turn a deaf ear to occasional boos coming from the stands as the Villanova Wildcats struggled during his…
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Former Archbishop Wood Star Ryanne Allen Transferring to Villanova
Ryanne Allen, a former standout at Archbishop Wood, is returning to her roots after two seasons with Vanderbilt, writes Andrew Robinson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. On May 3, Allen announced her transfer to Villanova University, bringing her back to the Philadelphia area. Allen’s move to Villanova reunites her with former high school teammate…
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Villanova Property That Inspired ‘Philadelphia Story’ Available for $13.5M
A nearly 17-acre property in Villanova that inspired the 1940 movie “The Philadelphia Story” with Katharine Hepburn is on the market for $13.45 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The property, referred to as “Albermarle,” has four buildings, including a refurbished stone clock tower. It was part of a much larger 800-acre, 75-building…
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For the First Time, Delaware County has a ‘Million Dollar’ Neighborhood
With limited housing for sale and continued buyer demand, Pennsylvania now has two million-dollar neighborhoods, places where the typical home won’t sell for anything under $1 million, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. One of those neighborhoods is Gladwyne. The other, in Delaware County, is Villanova, according to Zillow. Villanova’s typical home value in…
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Villanova Woman Crochets Hat for New Jersey Couple’s Baby During Flight
Villanova native Meegan Rubin helped a New Jersey couple have a pleasant flight with their baby by keeping the girl occupied with her crocheting, according to a staff report from 6abc. The Levine family from Hoboken was worried how the baby would behave during the flight to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. But the 5-month-old Romey…
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Villanova University and Cabrini University Reach Final Agreement
Villanova University and Cabrini University, along with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus—who founded Cabrini University—have reached a final agreement for Villanova to assume ownership of the Cabrini campus after the conclusion of the 2023-24 academic year. The final agreement, which states that Villanova will also maintain the Cabrini name for the…
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Another Hit for Villanova’s Oakwell Mansion as Its Treasured Contents Go to Auction
The much-disputed future of the Oakwell Estate in Villanova looks increasingly grim for former owner (and now rental tenant) John Bennett. He’s putting its treasured contents up for auction today, Apr. 24, as reported by Alyana Gomez for 6abc. The 1922 estate has been at the center of controversy for months, with both Villanova University…
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Villanova’s School of Business, College of Nursing to Jointly Offer New Certificate Program for Healthcare Leaders
Two of the schools that comprise the core of Villanova University’s vibrant academic community have joined forces to launch an online executive education program to provide healthcare leaders with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to manage the increasing complexities of the healthcare landscape. The Villanova School of Business (VSB) and the M. Louise Fitzpatrick…
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Plan to Raze Trees at a Villanova Estate Causes Environmentalists to Fervently Bark in Protest
A century old arboretum on a Gilded-Age era estate is the battleground between preservationists, environmentalists, and Lower Merion School District. Activists say that the school district wants to fell hundreds of trees on Villanova’s Oakwell Estate to make room for auxiliary playing fields for Black Rock Middle School. Stacia Friedman got to the root of…
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It’s Time to Loosen Those Belts for the 2022 Main Line Today Restaurant Week, Fall Edition
The fall 2022 restaurant week — organized by Main Line Today and Today Media and sponsored by Firstrust Bank — invites area foodies to unfold menus across the Phila. suburbs during its Aug. 22 to Sept. 4 run. The 33 participating restaurants, all commutable from Bucks County, are: 118 North, Wayne 333 Belrose Bar &…
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Are Lanternfly Hunters in the Phila. Area Merely Getting Tired? Or Are Populations Really Thinning
It may be anecdotal or science-based, but the spring-summer swarms of lanternflies seem to have diminshed in the Phila. collar counties. One contributing factor may have been the public encouragement for residents to wage war on the creepy crawlers. But signs also show that the initial zeal to hunt them may be ebbing away locally.…
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Late Pharmacist Called Levittown Her Home After Immigrating from South Korea
A widely-known and well-respected pharmacist, who passed away in July, is being remembered for calling Bucks County her home after immigrating from South Korea. Gary Miles wrote about Mina Wagman’s fascinating life in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wagman moved to the United States from Seoul, South Korea when she was a teenager. Settling in the Philadelphia…
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Kyle Neptune’s Roots at a Brooklyn Playground Led Him to Villanova
Two big influences in the life of Villanova University’s new head coach Kyle Neptune were his Clinton Hill neighborhood in Brooklyn and a playground off Willoughby Avenue, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “A big mix of people,” the 37-year-old said of his neighborhood. “Very diverse. A lot of close-knit families. It had a…
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Villanova Scientist Discovers Dinosaur-Age Lizard Trapped in Amber
Villanova University biologist Aaron Bauer traveled more than two million miles to find new species of lizard. But when the pandemic hit, he decided to stay at his university lab and travel back in time instead, writes Tom Avril for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It paid off. He and an international group of collaborators found a…
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Villanova’s Basketball’s Players Weren’t the Only On-Court Presence Suiting Up and Amassing Stats
Former Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright was described in 2016 by the Los Angeles Times as “cooler” than James Bond and Batman, writes Josh Planos for FiveThirtyEight. Some of it was his high-end wardrobe. “It’s a constant battle to not embarrass him, in terms of looking like slobs,” said former Villanova assistant coach Baker Dunleavy.…
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Villanova Team Assists in Black Hole Photography: ‘It’s Heartwarming; It’s Exciting’
When a global team announced last week they had the first-ever image of a black hole at the center of our galaxy, a Villanova University scientist was right there with them, writes Alicia Vitarelli and the 6abc digital staff. Joey Neilsen, Ph.D., an assistant professor of physics at Villanova University, had been on a decade-long…
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Villanova Linebacker Forrest Rhyne Is Waiting for the NFL Call
Villanova linebacker, Forrest Rhyne, has led all of college football in tackles. Now he’s hoping he will one of those chosen for the NFL draft, reports Rosemary Connor for NBC10. It’s the love of football and his family that motivates Rhyne to succeed at the game. “It’s something I’ve been playing since I was 4…
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