"Driscoll Hall Construction" View a time-lapse video of the construction of Driscoll Hall, new home to the College of Nursing. ( Flash Video, 2.5 MB)

In July 2008, the College of Nursing moved into its new home. Driscoll Hall is a $32 million, state-of-the-art facility that supports the education of the next generation of nurses, demonstrating the University’s commitment to nursing education as part of its institutional and social mission.

The site of the building is on the central campus, near the main gate and next to the Health Services Building. Site preparation started in early January 2007 with construction beginning in March. It was announced in June 2008 that the new building will be called Driscoll Hall in honor of Rev. John Driscoll, OSA, 30th president of Villanova .

The College, a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education, enjoys a reputation across the country and the globe for its superior programs and graduates. This new building supports its initiatives including student learning in technology-driven clinical simulation labs and enhancing an environment for teaching and scholarship. It provides an atmosphere that stimulates advancing the future of nursing. Additionally, this environmentally-friendly building provides space for University events.

The 75,500 sq. ft. building includes:

• a 200-seat auditorium and a 200-seat lecture hall
• seminar rooms and classrooms
• future-oriented clinical simulation labs for health assessment, adult health, maternal/child health, anesthesia, and critical care
• simulation labs for "standardized patient" observation and testing
• a center for nursing research and scholarship
• a reading room that also houses Nursing’s historical collection
• space for prayer and reflection
• space for global health studies
• space for international student activities
• spaces for student, faculty and alumni events and social interaction
• office space for faculty work, student organizations and administrative support
• a courtyard

The groundbreaking ceremony to which the University community--including its alumni--was invited, was held at the construction site on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 12:15 p.m. Its dedication is scheduled for October 6, 2008.

In other sections of our site, learn about the College of Nursing and its renowned academic programs.
Questions? Please contact Ann Barrow McKenzie, Coordinator of College Relations.