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LON, N.C. – As Elon embarks upon its membership in the Colonial Athletic Association and CAA Football, we will be posting a series of profiles on all of the CAA's current members – both full and associate – in sports in which Elon competes. These profiles will be posted each Monday, Wednesday and Friday through August 8.
Today's profile is of football-only member Villanova University.
Villanova University
Nickname Wildcats
Location Villanova, Pa.
Founded 1842
Enrollment 10,697
President Rev. Peter M. Donohue
Athletic Director Vince Nicastro
Colors Blue & White
CAA Member Since 1988
Athletic Web Page villanova.com
Distance From Elon 433 miles
Villanova University is a Catholic Augustinian community of higher education, committed to excellence and distinction in the discovery, dissemination and application of knowledge. Inspired by the life and teaching of Jesus Christ, the university is grounded in the wisdom of the Catholic intellectual tradition and advances a deeper understanding of the relationship between faith and reason.
Villanova University has been sponsored by the Augustinian Order since its founding in 1842. Today, the university is comprised of five colleges: Liberal Arts and Sciences, Engineering, School of Business, Nursing and the School of Law. The university traces its origins to old Saint Augustine's Church in Philadelphia, which the Augustinians founded in 1796, and to its parish school, Saint Augustine's Academy, established in 1811.
Since its founding, Villanova has been privileged to mediate Saint Augustine's vision of education as a community activity of scholars searching for truth in open discussion, commitment to ethical values, and dedication to social justice and human rights. This commitment is realized in its humanities programs, which are an integral part of the curriculum of each of its professional schools, and in the three essential characteristics of the Augustinian tradition: the relationship between mind and heart, the role of community, and the unity of knowledge. This commitment and tradition also provides the key for interpreting Villanova's mission statement which states that the university is a community that "seeks to reflect the spirit of Saint Augustine by the cultivation of knowledge, by respect for individual differences, and by adherence to the principle that mutual love and respect should animate every aspect of university life."
LON, N.C. – As Elon embarks upon its membership in the Colonial Athletic Association and CAA Football, we will be posting a series of profiles on all of the CAA's current members – both full and associate – in sports in which Elon competes. These profiles will be posted each Monday, Wednesday and Friday through August 8.
Today's profile is of football-only member Villanova University.
Villanova University
Nickname Wildcats
Location Villanova, Pa.
Founded 1842
Enrollment 10,697
President Rev. Peter M. Donohue
Athletic Director Vince Nicastro
Colors Blue & White
CAA Member Since 1988
Athletic Web Page villanova.com
Distance From Elon 433 miles
Villanova University is a Catholic Augustinian community of higher education, committed to excellence and distinction in the discovery, dissemination and application of knowledge. Inspired by the life and teaching of Jesus Christ, the university is grounded in the wisdom of the Catholic intellectual tradition and advances a deeper understanding of the relationship between faith and reason.
Villanova University has been sponsored by the Augustinian Order since its founding in 1842. Today, the university is comprised of five colleges: Liberal Arts and Sciences, Engineering, School of Business, Nursing and the School of Law. The university traces its origins to old Saint Augustine's Church in Philadelphia, which the Augustinians founded in 1796, and to its parish school, Saint Augustine's Academy, established in 1811.
Since its founding, Villanova has been privileged to mediate Saint Augustine's vision of education as a community activity of scholars searching for truth in open discussion, commitment to ethical values, and dedication to social justice and human rights. This commitment is realized in its humanities programs, which are an integral part of the curriculum of each of its professional schools, and in the three essential characteristics of the Augustinian tradition: the relationship between mind and heart, the role of community, and the unity of knowledge. This commitment and tradition also provides the key for interpreting Villanova's mission statement which states that the university is a community that "seeks to reflect the spirit of Saint Augustine by the cultivation of knowledge, by respect for individual differences, and by adherence to the principle that mutual love and respect should animate every aspect of university life."