UPCOMING EVENTS
Happy Fall Semester!
November is National Native American Heritage Month
November marks the observance of National Native American Heritage Month—a time to honor the rich traditions, languages, stories, and living contributions of Native American and Alaska Native peoples. At the Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women's Leadership, we stand in solidarity with this commitment, recognizing that the well-being of all communities is deeply interwoven with the histories, resilience, and wisdom of Indigenous Nations. Our mission to empower, our vision of a just and equitable world, and our purpose of advancing sustainability and community-centered change all draw from and respect the enduring strength of Native cultures—so that together we can learn, grow, and thrive across generations.
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FALL 2026
Woman/Immigrant/Innovator/Entrepreneur/Educator/Saint | Wednesday, 10/14 at 5:00 P.M. ET | Scarpa Hall, Charles Widger School of Law, Villanova University
University members are invited to a screening of the film Cabrini, followed by a Q&A with executive producer J. Eustace Wolfington. The Scarpa Center for Entrepreneurship and Law and the St. Thomas More Society co-sponsor the event.
For questions or more information, please contact marysheila.mcdonald@law.villanova.edu
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2026 Adela Dwyer-St. Thomas of Villanova Peace Award | Monday 10/26 at 7:00 P.M. | Villanova Room, Connelly Center
The Center for Peace and Justice Education will host the 2026 Peace Award event, this year's recipient is Amy Bowers Cordalis, an attorney, advocate for Indigenous rights and environmental restoration, and co-founder and executive director of the Ridges to Riffles Indigenous Conservation Group. She is the author of The Water Remembers: My Indigenous Family's Fight to Save a River and a Way of Life. She is also the recipient of the United Nations’ highest environmental honor, the UN Champion of the Earth award, and was named to the Time100 Climate List in 2024, recognizing leaders driving measurable and equitable climate action. The event is approved for ACS Cultural Event Credit.
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Leadership for a Changing World: Systems Thinking, Ethical Decision-Making, and the Call to Ignite Change: A Fireside Chat with Dr. Peter Senge and Dr. Helen Lafferty | Wednesday 10/28 | 6:00–7:15 P.M. | Scarpa Hall, Charles Widger School of Law, Villanova University
Join Dr. Peter Senge of MIT Sloan School of Management and Villanova’s Dr. Helen Lafferty for a fireside conversation exploring systems thinking, ethical decision-making, and the human capacities needed to lead through today’s complex challenges.
Grounded in Villanova’s commitment to human dignity and its call to Ignite Change, this discussion will examine how leaders can navigate uncertainty, build trust, and create meaningful change within organizations and communities.
This event is co-sponsored by the Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women’s Leadership, the Moran Center for Global Leadership, and The David F. and Constance B. Girard-diCarlo Center for Ethics, Integrity and Compliance
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Listening Circle in Response to the Cornell 7 | Wednesday, 11/4 from 1:30–2:30 P.M. | University Counseling Center
Faculty and staff are encouraged to share this opportunity with students. A listening circle for students affected by news coverage of the Cornell 7 case.
Please send email to candice.post@villanova.edu to learn more.
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Women With ADHD Support Group Listening Circle | Friday, 11/6 from 3-4 P.M. | West Lounge, Dougherty Hall
Please join the Women with ADHD Support Group for a Listening Circle. Open to all students, faculty, and staff, this event offers an opportunity to explore shared experiences among women with ADHD and those who identify with this community. Facilitators will guide participants through a structured discussion focused on the intersection of womanhood and ADHD.
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Talk: Dr. Kathleen Sprows Cummings | Friday 11/16 at 1:00 P.M. | Falvey Library at Vic Maggitti Hall, Speakers Corner, Main Villanova Campus
Academic talk “Embracing the World: The Mission and Legacy of Mother Frances Cabrini” by Dr. Kathleen Sprows Cummings of Notre Dame University. Approved for ACS credit.
Explore Mission Week's Additional Events: Honoring Augustine and Mother Cabrini
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Mother Mary Lange Lecture | Monday, 11/29 at 4 P.M. | Ortiz Hall Auditorium, Cabrini Campus
Please join us for the sixth annual Mother Mary Lange Lecture, this signature event for Black Catholic History Month will feature a panel of speakers from the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the order principally founded by the Venerable Mother Mary Lange, one of seven American Catholics of African descent on the path to canonization. Reception to follow the lecture.
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Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women's Leadership
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800 E. Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085