2024 NEWS
Astrophysics and Planetary Science Professor Edward Sion, PhD, Examines Accreting White Dwarfs in New Book
In his new book, “Accreting White Dwarfs: from Exoplanetary Probes to Classical Novae and Type Ia Supernovae,” Villanova University Astrophysics and Planetary Science Professor Edward Sion, PhD, presents a thorough exploration of this rapidly expanding discipline.
Four New Villanova Student Produced Social Justice Documentaries to Premiere in April and May
Villanova University’s Social Justice Documentary filmmaking course is known for producing documentaries that shed light on important narratives. In spring 2024, two student production companies will premiere a total of four new documentaries featuring powerful stories.
The Villanova Department of Theatre and Studio Art Presents Three Dynamic Academic Conferences
The Department of Theatre and Studio Art in Villanova University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences hosts three engaging events in April and May 2024, highlighting rich scholarship from faculty and students.
The Waterhouse Family Institute for the Study of Communication and Society 2024 Transit Talks Welcomes University of Pennsylvania’s Sarah Benet-Weiser, PhD
The Waterhouse Family Institute will host its annual Transit Talks lecture series on April 11 with Temple University's Klein College of Communication to engage new conversations about the importance of communication, social change and social justice with guest speaker Sarah Benet-Weiser, PhD.
Villanova University’s 34th Annual Gender and Women’s Studies Conference Welcomes University of Pennsylvania’s Nancy J. Hirschmann, PhD
Nancy J. Hirschmann, PhD, will deliver the keynote address, “The Neoliberal Family and the Traditional Sexual Division of Labor: A Matter of Race, Sex and Class,” at the 2024 Gender and Women’s Studies Student Research Conference on March 22, 2024.
Monument Lab Director and Co-founder, Paul Farber, PhD, Named 2024 Praxis Award Recipient
The Villanova University Ethics Program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has named Paul Farber, PhD, director and co-founder of Monument Lab, a nonprofit public art and history studio based in Philadelphia, the recipient of the 2024 Praxis Award in Professional Ethics.
The College for Liberal Arts and Sciences hosts Scholars from Queen’s University’s Seamus Heaney Centre
The College’s Center for Irish Studies, Department of English and Creative Writing Program welcome scholars from the Seamus Heaney Centre, Queen’s University Belfast to Villanova University from Monday, March 11 through Thursday, March 14.
Villanova Counseling Professor Explores Compassionate Psychotherapy Approach to Pregnancy Loss in New Book
In her new book, "Psychotherapy for Pregnancy Loss: Applying relationship science to clinical practice," licensed psychologist and Villanova University Associate Professor of Counseling Rayna D. Markin, PhD, offers a compassionate and evidence-based approach to counseling individuals and couples affected by pregnancy loss.
26th Annual Villanova University Literary Festival Features Tracy K. Smith, 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States
Villanova University's 26th annual Literary Festival features Pulitzer Prize winner and 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States Tracy K. Smith and acclaimed speakers throughout the spring 2024 semester.
Emilie Pine Named 2024 Charles A. Heimbold Jr. Chair of Irish Studies at Villanova University
Villanova University selected Emilie Pine, PhD, an award-winning Irish creative writer and scholar as the 2024 Charles A. Heimbold Jr. Chair of Irish Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.