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Cardinal Czerny Named Inaugural Recipient of Villanova’s Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal
Villanova University has announced Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, as the inaugural laureate of the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal, a newly established distinction recognizing outstanding leadership at the intersection of sustainability, ethics and integral human development. Pope Leo XIV will confer the distinction on Cardinal Czerny on Oct. 13, 2026, at Borgo Laudato Si’, in the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo.
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Rams vs. 49ers Chess Match Starting Early - In the Air
September 7, 2026 - Just hold off on some of the visions that pop up about the NFL basing a team abroad, or establishing a European division, or taking the Super Bowl internationally. “The NFL’s very proud of how fast they sell out these games, but it’s a diversion,” Andrew Brandt, a former Green Bay Packers executive and current sports law professor at Villanova, told USA TODAY Sports. “It’s like Premier soccer games in our country.”
Bloomberg
Knicks and the Pope Boost Villanova's Profile as $170 Million Campus Opens
September 1, 2026 - Students returning to Villanova University for the first day of classes had a whole new undergraduate playground to explore, complete with dorms, pickleball courts and a smoothie shop. After two years of renovations, Villanova—best known in recent years as the alma mater of both the Pope and Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks—opened up an additional 112 acres and 21 new buildings in August, expanding its rapidly growing footprint on the outskirts of Philadelphia.
U.S. News & World Report
Warsh Provides Little Guidance on Rates in Key Speech at Jackson Hole
August 28, 2026 - If markets or policymakers were looking for insights into how the new Fed might approach interest rates in the future, they will have to wait... "The tariffs are going to cause more inflationary pressures as well as the ongoing war in Iran," says Erasmus Kersting, professor of economics at Villanova University.
LiveNow From Fox
Canada's PM Promises Retaliatory Tariffs Against U.S.
August 24, 2026 - "Historically, the U.S., Canada and then Mexico had really thought about the North American economy as a single integrated economy," said Jonathan Doh, professor of international business at Villanova University. "But it seems we're now in a different era, at least from the U.S.'s perspective."
Inside Climate News
As Seas Rise, Scientists Race to Save Coastal Marshes From Drowning
August 19, 2026 - "If you can conserve big areas around these marshes, it helps them adapt a little better on their own," which makes it an easier solution for marsh loss, said Samantha Chapman, a wetland ecologist at Villanova University and leader of the WETFEET Project, which studies how coastal wetlands are responding to changing conditions.
Fox 29
Villanova Debuts Cabrini Campus in Radnor After Major Renovation
August 18, 2026 - Villanova University officially opened the doors to its new Cabrini Campus for a preview on Monday, a major milestone in the university's 184-year history... The campus, located on 112 acres in Radnor, was acquired in June 2024 and recently underwent $100 million in renovations to integrate it fully into the Villanova experience.
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