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Fall 2023 Villanova Magazine
The digital edition of the Fall 2023 issue of Villanova Magazine is now available. The cover story looks at how Villanova's natural landscape enhances the academic experience of our student-scholars. Also, in this issue, Villanova's College of Professional Studies offers many paths for students to become what they are not yet; and Villanova experts explain the inner workings of voice assistant technology.
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Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez, D.D. to Deliver Villanova University’s 2024 Commencement Address
The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, Villanova University President, announced that Philadelphia Archbishop the Most Revered Nelson J. Pérez, D.D., will address the Class of 2024 as the University’s commencement speaker. Archbishop Pérez will also receive the degree of Doctor of Sacred Letters, honoris causa.
Frankenstein's Ghost
Through creatively planned and taught courses, Dr. Mark Doorley, Director of Villanova's Ethics Program, helps prepare students for contemporary ethical decision-making.
Vincent Lloyd, PhD, Named 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship Recipient
Vincent Lloyd, PhD, a professor of Theology and Religious Studies and Director of the Center for Political Theology at Villanova University, has been named a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow. Chosen through a rigorous application and peer review process from a pool of almost 3,000 applicants, Dr. Lloyd is one of 188 fellows selected for this prestigious fellowship based on “career achievement and exceptional promise.”
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; many of the films receive local and national recognition. In spring 2024, two student production companies will premiere a total of four new documentaries featuring powerful stories of cultural preservation, community, education and empowerment.
Villanova University Juniors Named 2024 Goldwater Scholars
Villanova University students Lauren Arnold and Hailey Bierling, juniors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, have been named 2024 Goldwater Scholars by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. Arnold and Bierling were selected from more than 1,300 institution-nominated students nationwide and will receive scholarships to further their research in STEM fields.
VILLANOVA IN THE MEDIA
- The Magnetic Heart of the Milky Way (The New York Times)
- Sports League Scandals Highlight Risks of Gambling (TODAY Show)
- Hollywood Should Give Brain Science a Star Turn (Scientific American)
- Who was Mary Magdalene? Historians are Still Trying to Figure That Out (National Geographic)
- Is Shohei Ohtani a Theft Victim? Is He in Trouble? Legal Experts Say Probes Underway (Los Angeles Times)
- U.S. and China Extend Landmark Bilateral Deal, Very Quietly (Wall Street Journal)
- Asthma Meds Have Become Shockingly Unaffordable − But Relief May be on the Way (The Conversation)
- ‘I Couldn’t Work the Whole Day’: AT&T Outage Frustrates Customers on the Go (CNN Business)
- A ‘Collapse’ is Looming for Louisiana’s Coastal Wetlands, Scientists Say (The Washington Post)
- Super Bowl Ads Ditch Politics for Celebs, Taylor Swift and AI (Reuters)
- Are US, Iran Already at War? (The Hill)
- Retailers Increase Efforts to Reduce Racial Profiling in Stores (Wall Street Journal)