VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY NEWS

CNBC
Trump Says Sanctions Bill Should Include Tariffs on Iran, Despite 'Trivial' Trade with U.S. 

July 30, 2026 - The U.S. has sanctioned Iran for decades, and the Treasury Department has sought to further squeeze Tehran's economy amid the war. “The Administration’s threat to impose tariffs on imports from Iran is entirely symbolic,” Jonathan Doh, professor of international business at Villanova School of Business, said in an email to CNBC. “U.S. imports from Iran are trivial.”

U.S. News & World Report
Consumers Remain Gloomy About the Economy

July 28, 2026 - Chairman Kevin Warsh has already added some uncertainty to Fed decisions as he favors a less open policy about communicating future central bank actions to the markets and the press. "Without any communication, it's going to be interesting to see what happens to inflation expectations," says Erasmus Kersting, economics professor at Villanova University.

Barron's
Investors May Pay a Price for the Fed's Zipped Lip

July 27, 2026 - While Warsh’s argument against forward guidance has merit and fans, his approach means the market will have to develop other ways to understand the Fed’s reaction function, or its response to incoming data and economic conditions, says Erasmus Kersting, department chair and professor of economics at Villanova School of Business.

National Catholic Reporter
Villanova Unveils Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal Ahead of Rome Conference

July 21, 2026 - A new award created by Villanova University, named after its most famous — and only papal — alumnus, will recognize extraordinary efforts in caring for the Earth and the common good. The Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal will honor individuals across the globe who have displayed extraordinary leadership in the areas of ecological responsibility, ethics and integral human development.

OSV News
New Pope Leo XIV Medal from Villanova Honors Care for the Poor, Creation

July 20, 2026 - The biennial Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal was announced July 20 by Villanova and its Office for Sustainability. “If people see it (sustainability) more as my God-given responsibility, we begin to change the conversation around language, around our idea of resources,” said Augustinian Father John Abubakar, Villanova University’s chief sustainability officer.

Forbes
MLS Is Banking on a World Cup Boost. Investors Aren't So Sure.

July 18, 2026 - MLS's business has been on the upswing, most of all at Inter Miami, which nearly quadrupled its revenue from an estimated $56 million in 2022, the year before Messi's arrival, to a league-leading $200 million last season... "Messi is a once-in-a-lifetime-type player... but I think that there are very good players that want to follow him," says Bret Myers, a sports business professor at Villanova and former consultant for three MLS teams.