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The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate loan is just shy of 7.5%. These days, 7% might be as good as it gets, @VU_Business' Jeanna Kenney recently told @Marketplace. marketplace.org/story/2026/1…
Can horror stories both reflect our anxieties and help us process them? @clasvillanova's Ruth Bienstock Anolik says that the premise of her course is that horror entertainment serves to reflect and amplify real fears and dangers in the surrounding culture. nytimes.com/2026/10/19/learn…
Through the recent International Sustainability Conference, Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal and Eternal City Tip-Off games next month, Villanova is strengthening its ties to Rome and the Vatican. inquirer.com/education/pope-…
Last week, the relics of St. Bernadette arrived at Villanova University. Rev. Bernie Scianna, OSA, VP for Mission and Ministry, joined @EWTN to discuss the occasion's significance and the meaningfulness of being physically present with a saint's relics. ewtnnews.com/watch/clips/504…
A New Mexico jury found Facebook liable of 43 million violations of state consumer protection law. However, per @Villanova_Law's Peter Ormerod, "It's unlikely that this is going to be the case that effectively penalizes the company in a meaningful way." apnews.com/article/facebook-…
This week, Pope Leo XIV lent his voice to the cause of European unity. He wants the European Union to "do something that testifies that there is still a beating heart of Europe," @clasvillanova's Massimo Faggioli told @FinancialTimes. ft.com/content/6fe783e2-6472…
New York State began a new law in 2025 that requires schools to develop policies for restricting students’ use of smartphones while at school. @VUNursing's Sunny Hallowell discusses what we know about the effects of smartphones on the health of children. healthmediapolicy.com/2026/0…
A judge ruled that the Trump administration violated the rights of a NY man by threatening him after he sent a scathing email to an immigration official. @Villanova_Law's Michael Moreland said the ruling is consistent with recent First Amendment cases. nytimes.com/2026/09/16/nyreg…
Last week, the U.S. announced import bans on most alcoholic beverages from Canada, along with other products including whey, molasses and motorcycles. Import bans are "extremely unusual as a artifact of trade policy," @VU_Business' Jonathan Doh told @AP. apnews.com/article/canada-us…
Throughout the summer, culverts have collapsed in Georgia, Florida and Kentucky because of heavy rain. "As we get more intense rainfalls, we're going to have more failures," @NovaEngineer's Robert Traver told @nytimes. nytimes.com/2026/09/13/scien…
After two years of renovations, Villanova opened up an additional 112 acres and 21 new buildings in August, expanding its rapidly growing footprint. The new campus is the result of Villanova’s $70 million purchase of Cabrini University. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
While the economy is growing, it is at a modest pace of 1.5% annually and the labor market is soft with low job growth. "The tariffs are going to cause more inflationary pressures as well as the ongoing war in Iran," says @VU_Business' Erasmus Kersting. usnews.com/news/national-new…
When rising water outpaces the rate of marsh growth, there are two options: migration or submergence. “If you can conserve big areas around these marshes, it helps them adapt a little better on their own,” said @clasvillanova's Samantha Chapman. insideclimatenews.org/news/1…
President Trump’s 50% tariffs on scores of Canadian imports kicked in Saturday and are expected to affect about 5% of Canada’s annual exports to the U.S. According to @VU_Business' Jonathan Doh, the tariffs are "really quite unprecedented." livenowfox.com/video/fmc-b8k…
As highlighted by @NBCPhiladelphia, @NovaEngineer students are using simulators and sensors to study how people experience roads and find ways to improve transportation safety. nbcphiladelphia.com/video/ne…
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to comply with a series of child safeguards, several of which are related to age verification. @Villanova_Law’s Peter Ormerod says that is something that "can be done well in a privacy-protective way, but it is not easy." apnews.com/article/meta-new-…
FIFA is planning to create a commercial arm and sell 20% of that new entity to investors. “I think they just have to be careful to make sure the business decisions don’t jeopardize the game, and the experience for the fans," said @VU_Business' Bret Myers. frontofficesports.com/fifa-w…
Conspiracy theories are not new in the US, but over the years they have taken on a life and power of their own. @clasvillanova's Derek Arnold joined Civics 101 to discuss how conspiracy theories became so entrenched in the American mind. civics101podcast.org/civics-…
Recently, @clasvillanova's Mark Schrad joined @BloombergTV to discuss successive Russian governments' use of vodka monopolies to raise revenue, strengthen autocratic control and shape society. bloomberg.com/news/videos/20…
A group of filmmakers from Villanova University is among this year's finalists for the Student Academy Awards. Their documentary, "Seeds We Bury," follows indigenous groups in the Philippines and New York as they fight to protect their tribal lands. 6abc.com/post/seeds-bury-vil…
