Dear Neighbors and Friends,
We hope that you had a safe, happy and restorative holiday season. The spring semester is underway at Villanova and with the new year comes a new calendar of events and exciting updates from campus. Below you will find information on public events, upcoming performances, the Friends of Villanova program and more. We invite you to be a part of our vibrant campus community this year.
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Villanova in the News
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy Honored All Over Philadelphia
CBS News
Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy was honored all over the city Monday as one community came together to freshen up an arts program building in North Philadelphia. "I think that overall, it makes me feel very good," Villanova freshman volunteer Arthur Martin said. "It makes me feel like I'm actually making a difference."
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Philadelphia InquirerFriday night, at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., Maddy Siegrist scored 23 points, giving her 2,414 for her career, making her Villanova’s all-time leading scorer, men or women.
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Injury Pay Cuts and Limited Leverage: Five Brutal Truths About NFL Contracts The Guardian
“NFL owners have continued to use the argument: ‘We can’t guarantee it, it’s an extremely high injury sport, it’s going to hurt our product [to be] paying people who get injured all the time’,” adds Andrew Brandt, professor of practice and executive director of the Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law at Villanova University.
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In the Next Pandemic, Let’s Pay People to Get Vaccinated
WIRED
While the findings support the idea of paying people to get vaccinated when the next pandemic inevitably rolls around, the results can’t be applied globally. Ana Santos Rutschman, a professor of law at Villanova University in the US who is an expert in vaccine law and policy, is skeptical about whether findings truly apply the same way in the US as they do in Sweden.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Keynote Lecture - "The Fierce Urgency of Now", featuring Jim Wallis
7 PM | Wednesday, January 25
Villanova Room, Connelly Center
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Keynote Lecture is a major event each January open to the entire Villanova community and to the public.
For more than twenty years, Villanova has celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. King with a series of events and programs designed to highlight continuing injustices, while also celebrating those individuals and organizations that challenge and overcome them. Past keynote speakers include Sonia Sanchez, Chaka Fattah, Cornel West, Patricia Williams, Melissa Harris-Lacewell, Timothy Tyson, Phillip Atiba Goff, Crystal Lucky, Sonya Douglas Horsford, Anthea Butler, Bryan Stevenson. M.K. Asante and Ian Haney Lopez.
Jim Wallis is a globally respected writer, teacher, preacher, justice advocate, regular international commentator on ethics and public life, and mentor for a new generation. He is currently serving as the first Chair in Faith and Justice, and leader of the Center on Faith and Justice in the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy. Prior to this position, he was a research fellow at the Berkley Center since 2010.
Wallis is the founder and ambassador of Sojourners, a progressive Christian grassroots movement that advocates spirituality and social change in America. Sojourners' ministries grew out of the Sojourners Community, located in Southern Columbia Heights, an inner-city neighborhood in Washington, DC. Under Wallis’ leadership, Sojourners has had international acclaim as a group of Christians who work together to live a gospel life that integrates spiritual renewal and social justice
Wallis is a New York Times bestselling author of twelve books, including Christ in Crisis, America’s Original Sin, God’s Politics and The Great Awakening. He served on President Obama's White House Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships
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An Evening of Song with The Curtis Institute
7 PM | Wednesday, January 25
On Wednesday, January 25th beginning at 7PM in the Topper Theatre, enjoy an evening of ensemble and solo performances from the world-renowned Curtis Institute.
Tickets for this special event are FREE, but must be reserved. You may reserve tickets in advance by calling the Mullen Center Box Office at 610.519.7474, emailing the box office at mullenboxoffice@villanova.edu or stopping by in person at the Mullen Center at the intersection of Ithan and Lancaster Avenues, Monday-Friday from 10am-4PM.
For more information on upcoming performances, please visit the Mullen Center's website.
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Faith in Dialogue Symposium
4 PM |Tuesday, January 31
Join us at 4 PM, Tuesday, Jan. 31, in the Connelly Center’s Villanova Room for this inaugural event promoting interreligious conversation and understanding. Guests Philip A. Cunningham, PhD, and Adam L. Gregerman, PhD, of the Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations at Saint Joseph's University, will dialogue with each other and the audience on the topic “‘Strangers No More, but Brothers and Sisters.’” A reception for all will follow.
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Friends of Villanova Welcome back, Friends of Villanova members! Updated Spring semester hours for the Fitness Center at the Davis Center and the Pavilon Pool can be found below:
Fitness Center Hours
Monday -Thursday: 7-11AM and 8PM – 12AM
Friday: 7-11AM
Saturday: 10AM – 6PM
Sunday: 10AM – 12AM
*There will be no access restrictions during summer breaks, holiday schedules, or finals weeks.*
Pavilion Pool Hours
Monday and Friday: 9AM - 1PM
Wednesday: 9AM - 12:45PM
Tuesday and Thursday: 8AM - 1PM
*Please note that there will be no Rec Swim on the following dates, and that these dates may be updated throughout the semester:*
3/6/23 - 3/10/23 (Spring Break)
4/6/23 - 4/10/23 (Easter Break)
Membership
The Friends of Villanova program is offered by Villanova University to our neighbors in Radnor Township and select neighborhoods in Lower Merion Township that are contiguous to our main campus. Residents of Radnor and select areas of Lower Merion may, for an annual fee, access University facilities such as the Fitness Center at the Davis Center and the Pavilion Pool, on a limited recreational basis.
If you are interested in joining the program, please visit villanova.edu/fovmembership to submit an application. Please allow 3-5 business days for staff to complete the review and verification process. Once the process is complete, you will be notified of your status via email.
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The Art Gallery at Villanova University
Located in the heart of campus in the Connelly Center, Villanova's Art Gallery is a vibrant space to view pieces from Villanova's extensive collection as well as exhibits from artists around the country and beyond.
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Additional Information
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