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Villanova Graduates Largest Group Of Female Engineering Students

Commencement ceremonies are being held Sunday for Villanova’s graduating class and among them is the university’s largest ever group of female engineering grads.

2013/05/19

Villanova Wrapping Up Spring Football Practice

After a successful 2012 season which saw them return to the FCS playoffs, the Villanova Wildcats are getting ready for the 2013 college football season as they wrap up spring practic

2013/04/16

Aaron Craft #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes (credit: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Rothstein: Friday’s NCAA Tournament Primer; Picks, Best Bet For An Upset & More

Don’t be surprised if Iona pushes Ohio State. If the Gaels make some shots early on, this one could very interesting.

2013/03/22

Villanova coach Jay Wright (credit: Villanova Athletics)

A Look At Villanova-North Carolina

Villanova opens up the NCAA Tournament against ACC powerhouse North Carolina.

2013/03/21

Nate Silver’s Odds For Big 5 Teams In The NCAA Tournament

Statistician Nate Silver gives Big 5 teams a very slim chance of advancing in the NCAA Tournament.

2013/03/20

Jay Wright Was Doubting Himself During Nova’s Slow Start

Villanova coach Jay Wright says he was doubting himself during the team’s early season struggles.

2013/03/19

File Photo: La Salle's Tyreek Duren (credit: La Salle Athletics)

Philly Teams Are NCAA Tournament Longshots

Temple, Villanova both 200-1 to win the NCAA Tournament, La Salle 500-1.

2013/03/18

Big East: One More Time, With Feeling

The death of the Big East as we know it hit home last week as 14 teams arrived at the World’s Most Famous Arena (Connecticut was ineligible). Next season, the “Catholic 7” will be reportedly joined by Butler, Creighton, and Xavier in a basketball-only conference that has paid to keep the Big East name.

2013/03/18

Two Men Indicted In 2012 Shooting Death Of Villanova Student

Two men have been indicted in the shooting death of a Pennsylvania college student in northern New Jersey.

2013/03/15

Louisville Gets 74-55 Victory Over Villanova

Russ Smith scored 28 points in a bittersweet homecoming, leading No. 4 Louisville into the Big East tournament semifinals with a 74-55 victory over Villanova on Thursday night only hours after the death of his esteemed high school coach.

2013/03/14

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Young People Receive New Pope, Say Introduction Was ‘Greatest Moment’

Seeing a simple man asking for the blessing of the people is striking religious pilgrims as the mark of a new era.

2013/03/14

file photo of St. Peter's Square (Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Villanova’s Vatican Interns Get Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience

Talk about a baptism by fire: On the first day of Lauren Colegrove’s journalism internship at Catholic News Service in Rome, the pope announced his resignation.

2013/03/13

Villanova Tops No. 5 Georgetown 67-57

JayVaughn Pinkston scored 20 points to help Villanova beat a top-five team for the third time this season, 67-57 over No. 5 Georgetown on Wednesday night.

2013/03/06