Villanova University
Villanova University, a premier Catholic institution on the Main Line near Philadelphia, offers strong academics, vibrant campus life, and a commitment to leadership, service, and community.
Address: 800 Lancaster Ave, Villanova, PA 19085
Phone: (610) 519-4500
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Four Years Later, 76ers Still Haunted by Their Decision to Trade Great Valley High School Grad on Draft Night
This week marked the fourth anniversary of the 76ers’ unfortunate decision to trade Great Valley High School graduate Mikal Bridges for Zhaire Smith on the…
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Exelon’s Full Scholarships to Bucks County Female STEM Students Will Help Branch Out Their Careers
Exelon, the international energy firm, may have its corporate headquarters in Chicago, but it’s shown great interest in the intelligence of students in Bucks County.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Archbishop Wood Basketball Star Lands at UMass, Seeking ‘A Bit More Playing Time’
Archbishop Wood alum Rahsool Diggins has traded in his UConn jersey for a UMass one. Howard Herman covered Diggins’ transition in The Berkshire Eagle. According…
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New York Post: Jay Wright Reveals Why He Retired
Jay Wright know it was time to retire as Villanova University’s head basketball coach when he found himself at mass, texting his players during the…
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Jay Wright Announces He’s Retiring as Head Coach From Villanova
The greatest coach in Philadelphia college basketball history is retiring. Jay Wright’s Wildcats team won two national championships in 2016 and 2018 and went to…
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Here’s How Much Those Final Four Appearances Netted to Villanova University
Despite the Villanova Wildcat loss to Kansas, the Final Four has been good for the university, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The…
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Wall Street Journal: Bar Code Innovator David Collins, a Villanova Grad, Dead at 86
The idea behind bar codes has been around since the late 1940s, but it was in the 1960s when a Villanova University civil engineering graduate…
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Wall Street Journal: Jay Wright Eschews Suit at Final Four, Partly for Comfort, Partly as Tribute
For the first time, Villanova coach Jay Wright showed up at a Final Four without a suit, writes Laine Higgins for The Wall Street Journal.…
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Music of Villanova’s Basketball Season Silenced, Yet Warminster’s Collin Gillespie Was Instrumental to Big Dance
The 2021–2022 Villanova Wildcats basketball season came within a hair’s breadth of advancing to the final round before it ended. The disappointment of the final…
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Final Four Villanova Fans Stock Up on Gear Ahead of Tomorrow’s Game
The Villanova Wildcats take on the University of Kansas this weekend in New Orleans in the Final Four and people are literally gearing up, writes…
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Villanova Remembers All-Time Track & Field Great George Sydnor
George Sydnor, a two-time world record holder in the 60-yard dash from Villanova, who also was a longtime local civic leader and a popular Garrett…
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Irish Golden Chalice From 1480 on Display, Used in Mass at Villanova University
The Connelly Center at Villanova University has placed on display a historic golden chalice from southern Ireland dating back to 1480, writes TaRhonda Thomas for…
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Top of Their Game: Villanova’s Jay Wright and Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski
Retiring Duke University Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski and Villanova Coach Jay Wright have similar careers and built their school’s programs in similar ways, write Mike…
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Russia-Ukraine War Pushes Gas Prices in Phila. Region to Record Highs
Russia’s war on Ukraine continues to affect worldwide gas prices, including those in the Phila. region. AAA data on the budget hit was reported by…
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