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Villanova University@VillanovaU
8 May 2025
Today, we joyously celebrate the election of His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, a moment of profound significance for the global Church. A Villanova alumnus, Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the United States and the first Augustinian friar to be elected.

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Honoring a commitment to our common home.

At Borgo Laudato Si’, the inaugural Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal was presented to Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, recognizing his leadership in advancing sustainability, social justice and care for our common home.
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Villanova University@VillanovaU
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Will D. Cat is packing his Villanova spirit for the Eternal City. 🇮🇹🧳

Next stop: Rome!
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Villanova University has received a $25 million gift from Justin Gmelich ’90 VSB and his wife, Victoria, to the University’s comprehensive capital campaign, Espiritus Nova: The Campaign for Villanova University. Read more: villanova.edu/university/med…
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Oct 27
Next stop: Rome! 🇮🇹

Pack with Jasmine Bascoe ’28 as Villanova Women’s Basketball gets ready to tip off the 2026-27 season in the Eternal City.
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Oct 27
The future of college athletics is evolving rapidly, and Villanova is committed to meeting the moment while remaining true to our Augustinian Catholic values.

Through Espiritus Nova: The Campaign for Villanova University, donor support strengthens all 24 varsity programs, hlete experience and creates opportunities for today's Wildcats and generations to come!

Learn more: espiritusnova.com
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Oct 26
There’s no place like home. 🇮🇹

First-year center Luigi Sugio ‘31 answers rapid-fire questions on Villanova Basketball, life in the U.S. and what he’s looking forward to most about heading home for the Eternal City Tip-Off.

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Oct 26
Weekend plans? Rome sounds good. 🇮🇹🏀 @VillanovaU and @NotreDame are tipping off the NCAA Basketball season in the Eternal City this Sunday. See you there?
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Oct 25
The wait is almost over. College basketball tips off in Rome in one week. 🇮🇹🏀
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Oct 23
Today, the Villanova community came together to celebrate the dedication and grand opening of Vic Maggitti Hall—the new home of Falvey Library and a transformative hub for learning, research, collaboration and connection.
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Oct 23
We’re excited to welcome alumni, families and friends back to campus for an unforgettable Homecoming celebration! Stay connected all weekend by following @VillanovaAlumni for the latest updates.
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It’s a new chapter for Falvey Library 📚 Take a look inside Vic Maggitti Hall and discover new sports to study, collaborate and connect.
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Villanova faculty brought locally rooted sustainability research and initiatives to the 2026 International Sustainability Conference, sharing how work in our own communities can help shape solutions to global environmental and social challenges. Read more: villanova.edu/university/med…
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Villanova University@VillanovaU
Oct 20
Who better to show us around Rome than our Vatican interns? 🇮🇹

Follow along for their favorite places, must-visit spots and a few tips for experiencing the Eternal City like a Villanovan.

#NovaInRoma
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Villanova University@VillanovaU
Oct 19
University leaders and members of the community who will call Vic Maggitti Hall home gathered this morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the building—a new academic hub for collaboration, discovery and exploration.
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Falvey Library at Vic Maggitti Hall is officially open, welcoming Villanovans into a new space for collaboration, discovery and exploration at the heart of campus.

Explore the new building and learn more: villanova.edu/university/med…
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Oct 16
From one shelf to the next. 📚 The final books have made their way from Falvey Library to their new home in Falvey Library at Vic Maggitti Hall. Find all the books you need on the lower level beginning Monday, October 19.
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Villanova University@VillanovaU
Oct 15
From Rome, with prayers for Pope Leo XIV. Participants of the 2026 International Sustainability Conference send their prayers and well wishes to the Holy Father for strength, healing and a full recovery. 🙏
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Oct 14
Villanova University and the Laudato Si’ Higher Education Center have established a new partnership to advance sustainability through research, education and collaboration.

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Oct 14
Inside Borgo Laudato Si’. 🌿 Set within the Papal Villas at Castel Gandolfo, the 55-hectare Borgo brings Laudato Si’ to life through education, sustainable agriculture and care for creation. A look at the 2026 International Sustainability Conference’s afternoon at the Borgo.
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Villanova University@VillanovaU
Oct 13
A historic moment for Villanova in Rome. 💙 ​

Today, Villanova University presented the inaugural Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal to Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J. recognizing his extraordinary leadership in sustainability, social justice and care for our common home.
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