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2009

Oct. 30 Villanova Engineering Students Investigating Feasibility of Fifth Delaware River Crossing
Oct. 22 Moody’s Upgrades Villanova University’s Long-Term Rating; Standard & Poor’s Changes Villanova’s Outlook to Positive
Oct. 21 Villanova MBA Program Included in Aspen Institute’s Prestigious Global 100 List
Oct. 20 Villanova University Hosts "Asia Beyond Borders," 2009 Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies Conference
Oct. 20 Villanova University's 42nd Annual Theology Institute Conference to Explore "Who is My Enemy? Religious Hope in a Time of Fear"
Oct. 19 Villanova School of Business Executive MBA Program Ranked among Top 20 US-Based Programs by Financial Times
Oct. 16 Villanova University Recognized for Sustainability Efforts by Sustainable Endowments Institute, a Project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Oct. 11 VILLANOVANS CO-DISCOVER VEGETARIAN SPIDER
Oct. 6 Villanova School of Business Ranked Among Best in Nation by The Princeton Review
Oct. 6 VILLANOVA URBAN STORMWATER PARTNERSHIP HOSTS 2009 PENNSYLVANIA STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM OCT. 14-15
Oct. 5 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESENTS FIRST ANNUAL SUMMIT ON LEADERSHIP OCT. 8-9
Sept. 28 Villanova University Announces 2010 Praxis Award in Professional Ethics
Sept. 28 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY’S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING A LEADER IN CHANGING THE DEMOGRAPHIC IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION
Sept. 21 Green Buildings Sprouting Up Across Villanova University Campus
Sept. 16 More than 3,200 to participate in Villanova University’s annual St. Thomas of Villanova Celebration “Day of Service”
Sept. 14 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY TO HOST RECONSIDERATIONS III, AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE THOUGHT & LEGACY OF SAINT AUGUSTINE
August 20 Villanova University Ranked Among Top Colleges in Nation for Educational Quality, Value, Engineering Programs, Learning Communities and Teaching
August 3 VILLANOVANS DESIGN VIRTUAL REALITY TOURS FOR THE VATICAN
May 27 VILLANOVA PROFESSOR AND WORLD-RENOWNED GECKO LIZARD EXPERT DR. AARON BAUER LENDS EXPERTISE TO NEW EXHIBIT AT THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
May 27 VILLANOVA PROFESSOR AND WORLD-RENOWNED GECKO LIZARD EXPERT DR. AARON BAUER LENDS EXPERTISE TO NEW EXHIBIT AT THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
May 6 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY PARTNERS WITH PHILADELPHIA’S INDEPENDENCE SEAPORT MUSEUM TO DIGITIZE HISTORIC COMMODORE JOHN BARRY PAPERS
April 24 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES ADMIRAL WILLIAM J. FALLON AS COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
April 16 ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. HEADLINES INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE HOSTED BY VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY APRIL 23-26
March 30 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY’S CENTER FOR ARAB AND ISLAMIC STUDIES CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY WITH FOUR-DAY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
March 13 DEAD MAN WALKING AUTHOR HIGHLIGHTS VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE
February 26 VILLANOVA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS RANKED #11 IN THE NATION
February 17 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS
February 16 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY “LOVE THE SKIN YOU’RE IN” FASHION SHOW AIMS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HEALTHY BODY IMAGE
January 14 IN HONOR OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY HOSTS FOUR-DAY CELEBRATION FEATURING FREEDOM SCHOOL
January 7 JEANNETTE WALLS, AUTHOR OF THE BEST-SELLING BOOK THE GLASS CASTLE, KICKS OFF 2008-09 VILLANOVA ONE BOOK PROGRAM

2008

December 22 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY SELECTS COCA-COLA AS EXCLUSIVE BEVERAGE PROVIDER
December 16 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY’S VUFIND SEARCH SOFTWARE RECEIVES MELLON AWARD FOR TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATION
December 11 THREE NEW MEMBERS ELECTED TO VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD
November 14 DR. MOENESS AMIN, VILLANOVA ENGINEERING FACULTY MEMBER, IS SOLE ACADEMIC PARTICIPANT ON RECENT NATO PANEL
November 13 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY HOSTS POLITICAL SCIENCE CONFERENCE EXAMINING BUSH PRESIDENCY AND ADMINISTRATION
November 12 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES GERALD M. LEMOLE, M.D., ENDOWED CHAIR IN INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY
October 23 VILLANOVA THEOLOGY INSTITUTE’S ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON FORGIVENESS
October 1 VILLANOVA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NAMES HAROLD JENSEN RECIPIENT OF 2008 ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA ALUMNI MEDAL
October 1 Villanova Dedicates Driscoll Hall, New Home to the College of Nursing on Oct. 6
September 25 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY’S FALVEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY OFFERS FREE PUBLIC LECTURES ON TOPICS FROM PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TO MODERN THEOLOGY
September 18 JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA ANNOUNCES PLANS TO ACCELERATE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS RADNOR CAMPUS
September 15 Villanova University "Day of Service" Highlights Annual St. Thomas of Villanova Celebration
September 3 Villanova University Announces 2009 Praxis Award in Professional Ethics
August 22 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY AGAIN RANKED NO. 1 IN THE NORTH REGION BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
August 14 VILLANOVA ANSWERS POPE’S CALL TO COMMEMORATE JUBILEE YEAR OF ST. PAUL AND TAKES A LEADING ROLE IN YEAR-LONG CELEBRATION
May 12 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY NAMES MICHAEL J. O’NEILL VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
May 7 VILLANOVA CO-SPONSORS MENDEL EXHIBIT AT ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
April 24 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES KEN HACKETT AS COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
April 14 HERBERT F. ASPBURY NAMED CHAIRMAN OF VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
March 19 "Hardball College Tour: Villanova with Republican Presidential Candidate Sen. John McCain" - Air Live - Villanova University Tuesday, April 15
March 18 VILLANOVA OFFERS “CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING AND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE” CONFERENCE MARCH 26 & 27
February 29 Villanova School of Business Ranked #13 in the Nation by BusinessWeek
February 20 VILLANOVA PARTNERS WITH ONE DAY UNIVERSITY TO OFFER A UNIQUE DAY OF EDUCATION
January 25 ENGINEERING PROFESSOR DR. ROBERT TRAVER AWARDED $442,000 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT GRANT FROM COOPERATIVE INSTITUTE FOR COASTAL & ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
January 16 RWANDAN HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR IMMACULÉE ILIBAGIZA TO SPEAK AT VILLANOVA - ONE BOOK EVENT

2007

December 5 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDES TRANSFORMING MINDS AND HEARTS CAMPAIGN
November 14 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY’S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING OFFICIALLY UNVEILS NEW SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM ON FRIDAY, NOV. 16
November 11 Shots fired at Villanova University
November 6 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY RECEIVES CBORD’S ABOVE AND BEYOND AWARD FOR ADVANCED “WILDCARD” TECHNOLOGY
VILLANOVA TO OPEN NEW ATHLETICS AND RECREATION FACILITY
November 3 LOCAL CELEBRITIES JOIN SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA AT ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL AT VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
October 26 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON NEW LAW SCHOOL BUILDING
October 15 VILLANOVA’S FALVEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY TO SIGN HISTORIC AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN CATHOLIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY
October 9 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING HONORED BY NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING AS A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
September 20 VILLANOVA PRESIDENT, REV. PETER M. DONOHUE, O.S.A., BEGINS TENURE AS CHAIR OF THE REGIONAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PRESIDENTS’ COUNCIL FOR THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
September 18 St. Thomas of Villanova Celebration Scheduled for Sept. 21-23
September 4 Villanova University Announces 2008 Praxis Award in Professional Ethics
August 29 Nova Alert Adds Text Messaging to Villanova’s Emergency Communication Procedures
August 17 Villanova Ranked No. 1 in the North Region by us News & World Report
August 14 Villanova University Harnesses the Power of Roam Secure Alert Network for Emergency Notification
January 19 Villanovans in the News - Jan 13-19
January 12 Villanovans in the News - Jan 5-12
January 5 Villanova Alumnus Admiral William J. Fallon nominated for appointment as head commander in Iraq
January 5 Villanova University Professor of Economics, Charles Zech and Professor of Accountancy, Robert West in the news

2006

December 14 Villanova University Ranked #1 “Most Wired” Colleges in the U.S. by PC Magazine
December 14 Villanovans in the News - Dec 10-14
December 13 Villanova Legend and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Arizin Dies
December 8 Villanovans in the News - Dec. 3-8
December 6 Radnor Police Respond to Report
December 1 Villanovans in the News - Nov. 19- Dec.1
November 17 Villanovans in the News - Nov. 12-17
August 18 Villanova president and theatre department receive six Barrymore nominations
August 18 Villanova Ranked Best Regional University Again on U.S. News & World Report Best Universities List
June 1 The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A. Assumes Presidency of Villanova University
May 17 Philadelphia Orchestra to Play at Villanova University in Free Concert
May 12 Villanovans in the News - May 6-12
May 5 Villanovans in the News - May 1-5
April University President to Serve as Commencement Speaker
April 28 Villanovans in the News - April 24 - 28!!
April 21 Villanovans in the News - April 17- 21!!
April 10 Dr. Gary A. Gabriele named Dean of College of Engineering at Villanova University
April 7 Villanovans in the News - April 1 - 7!!
March 31 Villanovans in the News - March 18 - 31!!
March 17 Villanovans in the News - March 10-17!!
March 4 Villanovans in the News - Feb 28 - March 4!!
March 3 2nd Annual Technology Fair
February 28 Paul Farmer, M.D., Ph.D. Named 2006 Mendel Medal Award Recipient
New Panel Satisified with Progress of Corps' New Orleans Levee Performance Assessment
February 22 Villanova University Engineering Professors & Students Solve Poor Service Problem in Restaurants
February 17 Villanova University in the News - Feb 12 -18!!
February 7 Best Selling Author of Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini To Speak at Villanova University
January 26 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Awards Grant to Villanova Center for the Environment to Study Waste Disposal
January 20 Villanova University Students to feast on Island Food As Caribbean Art Repository Makes Its Debut
January 19 Villanova University Ranked Among Top 25 Most Connected Campuses by "Princeton Review"
January 11 Villanova University Astronomers Report on Study of Eclipsing Binary Systems with Cepheid Components in the Large Magellanic Cloud: A Key to the Extragalactic Distance Scale.
January 9 Pre Super Nova White Dwarf Discovered by Hubble Team Led by Villanova University Astronomer Edward Sion

2005

September 6 Villanova University welcomes students from storm ravaged Loyola and Tulane Universities