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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
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The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has been the intellectual heart of Villanova since the University’s founding in 1842. With more than 40 academic departments and programs offering undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as doctoral programs in Philosophy and Theology, CLAS provides a rich, rigorous and diverse educational experience.
Faculty in the College are teacher-scholars. They are thought leaders in their fields, pursuing research at the forefront of knowledge creation, and are equally committed to excellence in teaching—integrating their research into the classroom and inviting students to partner with them on studies and publications.
The College’s multidisciplinary curriculum encourages creativity and innovation. Students develop critical thinking and strong communication skills, preparing them to be ethical leaders with a passion for making a positive impact on the world.
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STORIES OF DISCOVERY
The Villanova project, “Educating Augustinian Character: Cultivating the Pilgrim Virtues,” will be led by Anna Bonta Moreland, PhD, the Anne Quinn Welsh Endowed Chair and Director of the University Honors Program, and Michael Tomko, PhD, chair and professor of Humanities. MORE...
Mathematics professors collaborate with colleagues in nursing, engineering and law to explore how mathematical modeling can help predict, prevent and prepare for disease outbreaks. Modeling is an important predictive tool in epidemiology because it is highly customizable and allows for experimentation without harm to humans. MORE...
A quick look at the syllabus for English 4652 includes content one would expect in an English course. Essays from James Baldwin. Letters from Emily Dickinson and John Keats. A novel by Patricia Lockwood. But then there are also … tweets? Clearly Letters, Text, Twitter is no ordinary English course. MORE...
COLLEGE NEWS
Villanova Professor Traces the Journey of the American Community Health Center in New Book
In Two Steps Forward, Three Steps Back: Social Image and the Dance for Community Health Center Survival, Associate Professor of Public Administration Danielle Gadson, PhD, ’07 MPA traces the rise of community health centers and the supporters who have kept them alive.
August 03, 2026
Villanova Student Documentary, “Seeds We Bury,” Named a Finalist for Student Academy Award
A film produced by a team of Villanova University undergraduates from the Department of Communication’s Social Justice Documentary program has officially been named a finalist in the 53rd Annual Student Academy Awards’ Documentary Category. Their entry, “Seeds We Bury,” is a story of indigeneity told through a tapestry of voices from the Ati and Shinnecock peoples.
July 23, 2026
Villanova Researcher Authors Comprehensive Look at Large Outdoor Gatherings and Severe Weather Risk
Stephen Strader, PhD, associate professor of Geography and the Environment, analyzed more than 475 large outdoor gatherings in the United States, ranking them for greatest risk of lightning and tornado events.
June 24, 2026
8 Villanovans from CLAS Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Awards for 2026-27
The College celebrates seven students and alumni who have been selected to receive Fulbright U.S. Student Grants for the 2026–27 academic year, and an additional awardee of the competitive Fulbright English Teaching Flagship Award to Taiwan.
June 16, 2026
AT A GLANCE
60+
GRADUATE STUDENTS PRESENT AT ACADEMIC CONFERENCES EACH YEAR
92%
OF THE CLASS OF 2025
SECURED OPPORTUNITIES
16
STUDENTS OR ALUMNI EARN FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2025 – 2026
83%
OF STUDENTS FROM THE CLASS OF 2025 SEEKING A RESEARCH EXPERIENCE PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE
86%
OF STUDENTS FROM THE CLASS OF 2025 SEEKING AN INTERNSHIP PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE
88%
of students from the class of 2025 seeking a service experience participated in at least one