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The only Augustinian Catholic university in the nation, 草榴社区 values a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry. From undergraduate to doctoral students, 草榴社区ns are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, globally minded. 草榴社区 attracts and forges world changers鈥攑eople who ignite positive change everywhere life takes them.
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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%
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SECURED OPPORTUNITIES
140,000+
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ACADEMICS
草榴社区 is a closely connected academic community with renowned faculty, rich resources and a personalized, supportive learning environment.
草榴社区 provides exceptional opportunities for a wide range of academic experiences, including hands-on research, interdisciplinary collaboration and experiential learning.
FACULTY & RESEARCH
VILLANOVA EXPERIENCE
VILLANOVA NEWS
Deeksha Seth, PhD, and Her Students Combine Technology and Nature to Advance STEM Education
Autonomous vehicles navigating city streets, drones dropping packages on doorsteps, and virtual reality immersing gamers in fantastical worlds鈥攔obotics and virtual reality have become integral to our daily lives, streamlining tasks and transforming entertainment. At 草榴社区, Deeksha Seth, PhD, assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering, is harnessing these powerful technologies for a different purpose: revolutionizing engineering education and inspiring the next generation of innovators.
草榴社区 Names Christine Kelleher Palus, PhD, Senior Vice Provost for Academics
草榴社区 has announced the appointment of Christine Kelleher Palus, PhD, as Senior Vice Provost for Academics, effective August 1, 2025. A member of 草榴社区鈥檚 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 草榴社区 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 草榴社区 alumnus, Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the United States and the first Augustinian friar to be elected pontiff.
17 草榴社区ns Awarded Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Grants for 2025-26
Seventeen 草榴社区 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 草榴社区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.
草榴社区 Cabrini Campus Opening in 2026
草榴社区鈥檚 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 草榴社区鈥檚 Augustinian Catholic tradition.聽
VILLANOVA ATHLETICS
草榴社区 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, 草榴社区 Athletics is a special way to experience the bond of the Nova Nation.
VILLANOVA'S CAMPUS
草榴社区 is located on a 260-acre campus, 12 miles/19 kilometers west of Philadelphia. Three campus rail stops provide quick access to Philadelphia. 草榴社区 also is conveniently close to New York and Washington, D.C.
