2026 NEWS
Villanova University’s Center for Irish Studies Hosts Irish Prime Minister, Marking 250 Years Since America’s Founding
On Saturday, March 14, Villanova University’s Center for Irish Studies welcomes Ireland’s Prime Minister, the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin to campus for an afternoon celebrating Irish American connections and scholarship at Villanova, as well as 250 years of Irish American history.
Cauvery Madhavan Named 2026 Charles A. Heimbold Jr. Chair of Irish Studies at Villanova University
Villanova University named Cauvery Madhavan, an award-winning Irish author and journalist, as the 2026 Charles A. Heimbold Jr. Chair of Irish Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
The Enterprise Center President, Della Clark, Named 2026 Praxis Award Recipient
The Villanova University Ethics Program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences named Della Clark, president of The Enterprise Center, the recipient of the 2026 Praxis Award in Professional Ethics.
Villanova’s English Department Welcomes Award-Winning Authors and Poets For 28th Annual Literary Festival
This spring marks the 28th year of the highly anticipated Villanova University Literary Festival, welcoming acclaimed poets and novelists to campus to present readings and meet with students.

