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“When you’re talking to him, he gives you his full attention,” says @NovaTheo Professor Kevin Hughes, PhD, on Robert Prevost—now Pope Leo XIV. “He’s a very intelligent person. I think he’s very well read. But he’s never lost the pastoral touch.” AP News apnews.com/article/pope-l…


“We all couldn’t believe what we just heard. Silence, and then joy,” said Villanova Theology Professor Jaisy Joseph, PhD, on the announcement of Pope Leo XIV CBS Philadelphia nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

Aaron Bauer, PhD, Gerald M. Lemole Endowed Chair in Integrative Biology, was part of the research team that discovered a new species of lizard. Learn more about the team's groundbreaking research Miami Herald miamiherald.com/news/nation-wo…

Following the election of the first Augustinian pope, Villanova Theology Professor Allan Fitzgerald, OSA, STD discusses the tight-knit community that Augustinian priests have cultivated around the world The New York Times nytimes.com/2025/05/13/wor…

At "Science on Tap" sessions, Geography and the Environment at Villanova Professor Jennifer Santoro, PhD, and Villanova Business Professor Chris Jeffords, PhD, give the community a chance to engage with local scientists and learn something new NBC10 Philadelphia nbcphiladelphia.com/local/science-…

Assistant Professor Venkat Margapuri, PhD, Computing Sciences warns students and teachers about the latest phishing scam. Learn more from Dr. Margupuri’s interview with NBC10 Philadelphia iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIframe…

Villanova’s Social Justice Documentary Program traveled to the Philippines this year to highlight untold stories. This weekend, their work was featured on Action News on 6abc’s AAPI Heritage Month special. Read more about their documentaries here 6abc.com/post/vision-aa…

Aaron Bauer, PhD, Gerald M. Lemole Endowed Chair in Integrative Biology, says most geckos can thrive in small enclosures—like those at The Gecko Gallery NYC. Read more of Dr. Bauer’s thoughts on the new zoo The New York Times: nytimes.com/2025/05/22/nyr…


Massimo Faggioli, PhD, Theo LA~NOVA Moloko professor, suggests that the Vatican is wary of allowing a time of papal transition to become politicized. Read more from Dr. Faggioli’s interview with @reuters: reuters.com/world/vatican-…



Jerusha Conner, PhD, Education and Counseling, comments on Trump administration's proposal to vet all international students’ social media Times Higher Education timeshighereducation.com/news/overseas-…



In an interview with Miami Herald, Stephen Strader, associate professor of Geography and the Environment at Villanova, answers questions on the links between hurricanes and tornadoes, and how we can improve safety as storms intensify. miamiherald.com/news/local/env…


In an interview with Miami Herald, Stephen Strader, associate professor of Geography and the Environment at Villanova, answers questions on the links between hurricanes and tornadoes, and how we can improve safety as storms intensify miamiherald.com/news/local/env…