Villanova Counseling Professor Explores Compassionate Psychotherapy Approach to Pregnancy Loss in New Book In her new book, "Psychotherapy for Pregnancy Loss: Applying relationship science to clinical practice," licensed psychologist and Villanova University Associate Professor of Counseling Rayna D. Markin, PhD, offers a compassionate and evidence-based approach to counseling individuals and couples affected by pregnancy loss.
Monument Lab Director and Co-founder, Paul Farber, PhD, Named 2024 Praxis Award RecipientThe Villanova University Ethics Program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has named Paul Farber, PhD, director and co-founder of Monument Lab, a nonprofit public art and history studio based in Philadelphia, the recipient of the 2024 Praxis Award in Professional Ethics.
Sociology and Criminology Professor Examines Relationship Between Religion and Race in New BookIn his new book, The Religion of Whiteness: How Racism Distorts Christian Faith, Villanova University Sociology and Criminology Assistant Professor Glenn Bracey, PhD, and his co-author Michael Emerson, PhD, aim to help readers understand the complicated relationship between Christianity and race.
The Venerable Lama Losang Samten to Create Tibetan Mandala at Villanova UniversityThe Venerable Lama Losang Samten visits Villanova University Sept. 9 – 13, 2024 to create a Tibetan sand mandala, a tool for mediation and contemplation. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences presents the weeklong event in partnership with the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing.
Theater of War Productions Presents “Hector, Andromache, and the Death of Astyanax” at Villanova UniversityTheater of War Productions will present “Hector, Andromache, and the Death of Astyanax”—featuring live, dramatic readings of selections from Homer’s Iliad, Book VI and scenes from The Trojan Women by Euripides—at Villanova University in The John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m.
Art History Professor Timothy McCall, PhD, Explores Masculinity in the Courts of Renaissance Italy in New BookIn a fascinating look into the past, Timothy McCall, PhD, inaugural Bernard John Lucci Endowed Chair in Italian Studies, professor of Art History and director of the Art History program, explores the world of 15th-century Italian courts in his new book, "Making the Renaissance Man: Masculinity in the Courts of Renaissance Italy."
Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship Hosts Panel Discussion on Environmental StewardshipVillanova University’s Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship will host “Local Roots: Cultivating Environmental Stewardship in Our Community,” on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Villanova Room of the Connelly Center on Villanova’s campus. The event is presented by the Radnor Conservancy.
Humanities Professor Empowers Students to Navigate Life’s Big Questions in New BookThe Young Adult Playbook: Living Like It Matters, co-authored by Professor of Humanities and the Anne Quinn Welsh Endowed Director of the Villanova University Honors Program Anna B. Moreland, PhD, and Dean of Arts and Sciences at Catholic University of America Thomas W. Smith, PhD, dives into the complex questions surrounding what makes a meaningful life.
Villanova University’s Center for Irish Studies Hosts the North American Premiere of Lost LearThe Center for Irish Studies at Villanova University presents the North American premiere of Lost Lear, a contemporary reimagining of Shakespeare’s King Lear, on Feb. 13 and 14, 2025, in the Topper Theater of the John and Joan Mullen Center for Performing Arts on Villanova’s campus.
