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Ceremony Marks Opening of New STEM Center at Academy of Notre Dame de Namur
The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur in Villanova recently celebrated the opening of its new 30,000-square-foot Riley Center for STEM Education with a dedication, blessing, and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The state-of-the-art facility incorporates the latest technology and teaching/learning environments for study of the STEM disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. “The Academy of Notre…
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Villanova University’s College of Professional Studies a Hub for Innovative Programming for Working Adults
Villanova University boasts a longstanding tradition of service to adult learners. The College of Professional Studies (CPS) embodies this enduring commitment to provide access to academic excellence by offering premier, relevant, and innovative programs. Taught by an engaging faculty of scholars and practitioners, the breadth of academic offerings, both on campus and online, range from…
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NICU Nurse Lauded for Her College Basketball Stardom
Cardinal O’Hara High School graduate Trish Juhline Brunner, a former college basketball star at Villanova, has been inducted into the university’s Varsity Club Hall of Fame, writes Maria Panaritis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Juhline Brunner, whose jersey has been retired by the school, held the program’s record for three-point shooting until it was broken a…
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Malvern Native, NBA Rookie Adjusts Well to Pro Game and Reminisces About … Wawa
At 6-foot-7 with a 7-foot-2 wingspan, Malvern native Mikal Bridges, a rookie with the Phoenix Suns, has both the height and athleticism that NBA teams covet, writes Bill DiFilippo for Uproxx. While playing at Villanova – where he redshirted as a freshman, then helped the Wildcats win two national championships – Bridges improved his game…
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Villanova Alum Behind Google’s New ‘Tell Me Something Good’ Function
Ryan Burke, a Villanova University graduate and producer at Google’s Creative Lab, is the originator of Google’s new “something good” function, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new function can be accessed by saying “Hey, Google, tell me something good” to Google Assistant or to a Google Home smart speaker. The idea…
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Villanova Combines Hoops with History to Complete $65 Million Renovation of the Pavilion
Villanova University has finished its $65 million renovation of the Finneran Pavilion, combining hoops with the program’s storied history, writes Jon Marks for Forbes. The original plans for the project hit a bump when the Wildcats won two of the last three NCAA titles. This meant that the designers of the privately funded project had…
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Villanova, Other Local Colleges Play Large Role in Rugby’s American History
Rugby may not be a major sport in the U.S., but it has grown significantly in recent years. Today, USA Rugby, the sport’s governing body that organizes competitions at all skill levels across the country, has 125,000 members playing in 2,673 clubs, writes Patrick Glennon for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rugby was introduced here in the…
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Batting Practice in 2018: Villanova Baseball Team Uses Virtual Reality to Improve Hitting
On a windy, mid-April morning, members of the Villanova University baseball team gathered inside Falvey Memorial Library – in a small, first-floor corner space – for batting practice, 2018 style, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. There were no real bats or balls. Instead, the players wore virtual-reality headsets and stood in the batter’s…
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From DELCO: Applications Up, Acceptances Down at Villanova
While the applications are up at Villanova University, its new differentiated admission options have brought the university’s overall acceptance rate down, according to a report from Admissions Intel. Villanova received 22,727 first-year applications for the 1,670 places at the university this fall, according to Michael M. Gaynor, director of undergraduate admission. This is a 7.65…
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From DELCO: Villanova Climbs 12 Spots in Annual Law School Rankings
Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law has climbed 12 spots from 77 to 65 on the U.S. News & World Report annual law school rankings, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The ranking is based on a number of factors, which include selectivity, quality assessment, and faculty resources. Villanova’s move up the…
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From DELCO: Haverford High Grad Enjoys Life as a Walk-On at Villanova
Tom Leibig, a Haverford High School graduate, is enjoying life as a walk-on with the Villanova basketball team, writes Terry Toohey for the Delaware County News Network. Leibig understands the importance of his role. The Wildcats, who play Radford on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, rely on him and the other…
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