IGNITE CHANGE. GO NOVA. ®
The only Augustinian Catholic university in the nation, 色花堂 values a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry. From undergraduate to doctoral students, 色花堂ns are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, globally minded. 色花堂 attracts and forges world changers鈥攑eople who ignite positive change everywhere life takes them.
EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS
BACHELOR'S
MASTER'S
DOCTORAL
LAW
ONLINE
depending on individual learning needs
CERTIFICATE
as well as non-credit professional programs
AT A GLANCE
6,700
FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
3,100
GRADUATE AND LAW
STUDENTS
153
FULBRIGHT STUDENT AWARD RECIPIENTS SINCE 2018
95.3%
SUCCESSFULLY
SECURED OPPORTUNITIES
140,000+
ALUMNI
WORLDWIDE
12
MILES
OUTSIDE PHILADELPHIA
ACADEMICS
色花堂 is a closely connected academic community with renowned faculty, rich resources and a personalized, supportive learning environment.
色花堂 provides exceptional opportunities for a wide range of academic experiences, including hands-on research, interdisciplinary collaboration and experiential learning.
FACULTY & RESEARCH
VILLANOVA EXPERIENCE
VILLANOVA NEWS
色花堂 to Transform Connelly Center, Enhancing Key Student Space at the Heart of Campus
色花堂 will renovate and revitalize the Connelly Center, a student hub and central gathering space for the campus community for over 40 years. A gift from the Connelly Foundation originally funded the construction of the Connelly Center, which opened in 1980. The Foundation is now making a leadership gift to reimagine the building for today鈥檚 student needs, donating $10 million toward the renovation cost, which brings the Connelly Foundation鈥檚 total giving to 色花堂 to more than $44 million.
The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, 色花堂 President, announced that Admiral Samuel Paparo 鈥�87 CLAS, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, will address the Class of 2025 as the University鈥檚 commencement speaker. Admiral Paparo will also receive the degree of Doctor of Military Science, honoris causa. The University鈥檚 182nd commencement will be held on Friday, May 16, at 2:30 p.m., in 色花堂 Stadium.
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl '25 CPS, a former member of the 色花堂 Men鈥檚 Basketball team, has been selected as the student speaker at 色花堂鈥檚 2025 Commencement ceremony. Robinson-Earl, currently a member of the New Orleans Pelicans in the National Basketball Association, completed his degree in General Studies online through the College of Professional Studies.
色花堂 Cabrini Campus Opening in 2026
色花堂鈥檚 new 112-acre Cabrini Campus will open in August 2026, providing the opportunity for the University to enhance its programs and commitment to advancing Catholic higher education. This addition will support all aspects of campus life, providing a space that nurtures a true living and learning experience in 色花堂鈥檚 Augustinian Catholic tradition.
Read the Fall 2024 Edition of 色花堂 Magazine Online
The digital edition of the Fall 2024 色花堂 Magazine聽is now available. The cover story features faculty, alumni and current students of the Department of Humanities speaking about the curriculum and the lifelong fruits of asking the Great Questions here at 色花堂 for more than 20 years. Also, in this issue, the launch of Espiritus Nova: The Campaign for 色花堂; and 色花堂 experts explain 鈥淲hat鈥檚 the Big Deal About Microplastics?鈥�
VILLANOVA ATHLETICS
色花堂 student-athletes are powerfully connected to a tradition of excellence鈥攂oth academic and athletic. They strive and triumph as much in the classroom as they do in competition.
And for student-athletes and fans alike, 色花堂 Athletics is a special way to experience the bond of the Nova Nation.
VILLANOVA'S CAMPUS
色花堂 is located on a 260-acre campus, 12 miles/19 kilometers west of Philadelphia. Three campus rail stops provide quick access to Philadelphia. 色花堂 also is conveniently close to New York and Washington, D.C.
