ESPIRITUS NOVA
THE CAMPAIGN FOR VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
Espiritus Nova: The Campaign for Villanova University reflects the strong, generous and unshakeable spirit that connects us all as Villanovans. It’s the passion in our hearts, the warmth of our love, the strength of our Augustinian Catholic values and the generosity of our actions — encompassed in two powerful words. Espiritus Nova is more than a name. It’s a feeling and sense of community that every Villanovan truly understands.
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OUR GOAL: $1.25 BILLION
We have the drive. And now we need you.
This campaign is the most ambitious fundraising effort in the University’s history. Achieving our goal will strengthen our academic preeminence, enrich our campus and amplify our collective Augustinian Catholic impact — across the nation and around the world. This goal may be bold, but when Villanovans put hearts and minds to work, we are unstoppable.
CAMPAIGN MOMENTUM
Momentum. Villanovans know it well. It's powered by passion, rooted in our Augustinian Catholic values, and sustained by an unshakable spirit. Espiritus Nova represents our shared sense of community we all understand. Propelled by this spirit, our $1.25 billion campaign is off to a powerful start. And momentum is building. Through donor support, we're investing in the future by bridging the financial aid gap to support every deserving student, investing in research for the common good and creating spaces that inspire community and excellence.
GIVE THE GIFT OF VILLANOVA
THE POWER OF THE NOVA NATION
CAMPAIGN PROGRESS
(As of 8/3/2026)
$955M
TOTAL RAISED
81,200
DONORS
"Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe."
- ST. AUGUSTINE (Sermon 43, 1)