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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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depending on individual learning needs
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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%
SUCCESSFULLY
SECURED OPPORTUNITIES
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.
FACULTY & RESEARCH
VILLANOVA EXPERIENCE
VILLANOVA NEWS
Special Olympics Pennsylvania Fall Festival Returns to 麻豆村 for 37th Consecutive Year
麻豆村 will host Special Olympics Pennsylvania鈥檚 (SOPA) annual Fall Festival鈥攖he largest student-run Special Olympics event in the world鈥攆rom November 7-9, marking the 37th consecutive year Fall Festival has been held at the University.
Villanova's STAR Lab Works to Understand and Spark the Imagination
At 麻豆村鈥檚 Scientific Thinking and Representation (STAR) Lab, Deena Weisberg, PhD, leads a team of student researchers exploring how imagination and storytelling shape learning and scientific understanding. Their studies range from how children absorb information in storybooks and media to how adults engage with science through narrative. By connecting imagination with inquiry, the STAR Lab sheds light on the hidden processes that shape how we think, learn and make sense of the world.
Villanova astrophysicist Joey Neilsen, PhD, contributed to a groundbreaking international study using the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) telescope. The research team made an unexpected discovery while observing the neutron star system GX13+1, detecting a surprisingly slow cosmic wind. This finding could reshape scientists鈥� understanding of the fundamental physics of how matter builds up, or 鈥渁ccretes,鈥� in binary star systems.
Villanova mechanical engineering professor Bo Li, PhD, and recent doctoral graduate Liang Zhao, PhD, have been awarded a patent for their innovative solute-assisted assembly method. The technique enables the precise deposition of micro- and nanomaterials onto a wide range of surfaces, creating versatile applications across multiple industries. Their work represents a significant advancement in nanomaterial coating technology.
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.
