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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 Runner’s Boston Marathon Ending Has Gone Viral
Villanova University distance runner Matthew Nawn has gained national attention for his determination to never quit when he was seen crawling to the finish line at the Boston Marathon. The viral video has been seen more than 725,000 times, writes Owen Hewitt for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nawn collapsed less than 30 feet from the finish…
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Kristan Cicero Reinvents Herself in Design with Villanova’s Vanner House
Kristan Cicero, CEO and founder of Vanner House in Villanova, discovered her true calling in a later chapter of her life, write Gina Lizzo and Eileen Smith Dallabrida for the Main Line Today. “It took me until I was in my 50s to realize that I could do everything I loved and that I needed…
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Kyle Neptune Lands at CBS Sports After Being Fired by Villanova
It looks like Kyle Neptune will make it to the NCAA Tournament after all, but on television, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A week after being fired as head coach for Villanova University’s men’s basketball team, Neptune will analyze second-round action for the CBS Sports Network on NCAA March Madness 360 Saturday at…
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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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Former American Eagle CEO Makes $2.5M Donation to Villanova’s Development Center
Villanova University received a $2.5 million donation from James O’Donnell, the former American Eagle Outfitters CEO, to relocate its professional development center, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. O’Donnell graduated from Villanova in 1963 and served as American Eagle’s CEO from 2003 to 2012. He has made a continued effort to give back…
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Villanova University Is Now the Permanent Steward of MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
Villanova University is now the permanent steward of the original copy of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, writes Jackie Thomas for The Villanovan. University President Rev. Peter M. Donohue made the announcement on Aug. 27, 2021, on the eve of the speech’s 58th anniversary. The document arrived at Villanova University through…
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Villanova President: Radnor Campus Upgrades Won’t Be Just for the Elite
Villanova University is financially poised to make planned upgrades to its main campus, with a promise from its president, Rev. Peter M. Donohue, that those upgrades will be for everyone. “We need to provide ways to give people access to this institution, people that really want to be a part of Villanova and be a…
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Villanova Receives Historic $11 Million Gift to Enhance Academic Programs
Villanova University recently announced a significant donation of $11 million, reports Justin Heinze for the Patch. The donation is meant to enhance various academic programs and facilities. These include the College of Professional Studies, the Italian Studies department, and the new Falvey Library at Vic Maggitti Hall. This generous gift comes from the late Bernard…
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Coaching Is Still a Joy for Mark Ferrante at Villanova University
Villanova Wildcats didn’t need a head football coach in the summer of 1987, still fresh from an 8-1 season that came only two years after the program was reinstated. But they could use an assistant coach, writes Ben Istvan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For that job, they tapped Mark Ferrante, an assistant at Lafayette who…
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Villanova University Scientists Measure Subway Station Pollution
Scientists at Villanova University have determined in a subway station pollution study that the air quality at Philadelphia’s 15th Street subway station is lacking, writes Alan Yu for WHYY. The report found that the air exposes people to microscopic air pollutants that are well above the standard set by the Environmental Protection Agency. The university…
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Villanova Loses Athletic Director Mark Jackson to Northwestern
Mark Jackson, Villanova University’s director of athletics, is leaving to take a similar position at Northwestern University, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Under Jackson’s nine-year tenure, Villanova saw two NCAA men’s basketball championships. Jackson’s headed the university’s athletic department since 2015 and was named vice president of the university in 2020. A transition…
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Asian Fusion’s Future: Azie on Main’s Search for a New Home
Win Hospitality is actively seeking a new location for their Azie on Main restaurant, reports Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Asian fusion restaurant currently open in Villanova will close next month. Their current landlord decided to convert the space into offices. The current Azie on Main is large enough to cater to…
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$6M Villanova Estate Owned by Founder of Luden’s Cough Drops Goes to Auction
A Villanova estate known as Georgian Manor, built in 1929 by the founder of Luden’s cough drops, will be auctioned off next month, writes Ryan Sharrow for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 18,600 square-foot property at 720 N. Spring Mill Road, has been on the market for 2-1/2 years. The home has eight bedrooms and 11…
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Villanova-Based Out2Win Helps Brands Leverage College Athletes as Influencers
Blue Bell native Jack Adler is a matchmaker whose company Out2Win helps connect businesses with influential college athletes for brand campaigns, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “It was really tough for brands to correctly evaluate athletes because there was a lack of information,” said Adler. “We solved that problem by building software…
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$3.1 Million Villanova Estate Finds Buyer in Less Than a Week
A nearly century-old Villanova estate with a basketball court, golf green, soccer and lacrosse fields, and a koi pond listing for $3.1 million received an offer less than a week after it was listed, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The castle-like home on Tower Road includes eight bedrooms and nine bathrooms. It sits…
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Villanova Is Saying Goodbye to Kennedy Hall to Make Room for New $150 Million Library
Next summer Villanova University will say goodbye to its longstanding Kennedy Hall to make room for the new Falvey Library, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Kennedy Hall, which houses the school’s bookstore and various offices, will be demolished, and construction of the new library will start in the summer with expected completion by…
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