VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY NEWS

USA Today
Papers Passed Down in History May Have Value. But Who Determines It?

February 28, 2026 - "Most artifacts and documents are moving between public and private status over the course of their lives," said Whitney Martinko, a professor of history at Villanova University. "Sometimes they're on permanent loan, or a temporary display in a museum. And then there are many items that are in public hands that are totally inaccessible to the public, like records sitting in courthouse attics." She also cautioned that not all public-facing institutions have the wherewithal, facilities or resources to keep large or sprawling collections indefinitely.

TIME Magazine
Inside the Growing Scientist Migration to Europe

February 24, 2026 - China now funds around 28% of the world’s R&D, but experts aren’t convinced the country will build a similar research environment to that of the U.S. Many researchers moving to China from abroad these days are U.S.-educated Chinese scientists, says Deborah Seligsohn, a professor of political science at Villanova University—people returning home, rather than immigrants.

Forbes
How Leaders Can Build Trust in Polarized Organizations

February 24, 2026 - "The downside of fading commitments to developing diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces is coming into sharp focus in one fundamental area: trust. New data shows that 70% of people globally say they are unwilling or hesitant to trust people who are different than them, according to Edelman’s 2026 Trust Barometer. Left unaddressed, such feelings are a productivity risk for diverse teams." ... Corinne Post is the Fred J. Springer Endowed Chair in Business Leadership and professor of management at Villanova School of Business.

The Philadelphia Inquirer
Supreme Court Ruling the Beginning of a Long Legal Battle

February 20, 2026 - The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs on Friday... Among those following the issue, the Supreme Court ruling was "widely expected," said Villanova University professor of international business Jonathan Doh... "The decision was extremely significant, but it's not the end of the story," Doh said. "In some ways it's just the beginning."

The Conversation
FDA's Abrupt Flip-Flop on Moderna's mRNA Flu Shot Highlights Growing Risks to Drug-Makers of Investing in Vaccines

February 18, 2026 - "Even before the FDA's decision to reject the application, Moderna and other drugmakers were beginning to pare back investments in vaccines due to concerns about the approval process... I believe the FDA's abrupt shift is unlikely to assuage those concerns"... Ana Santos Rutschman, professor of law at Villanova, teaches and researches topics related to health law, intellectual property, innovation in the life sciences and law and technology.

MLB Network
Villanova Sports Law Negotiation Team Wins 19th Annual Tulane International Baseball Arbitration Competition

February 17, 2026 - Villanova University law students Emma Keough, Joe Messina and Noah Gilder join MLB Network's "Hot Stove" to discuss their participation and victory in the 19th annual Tulane International Baseball Arbitration Competition, a simulated salary arbitration competition modeled closely on the procedures used by MLB.