VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY


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Villanova University Names Raymond D. Duffy Vice President for Human Resources

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, has announced the appointment of Raymond “Ray” D. Duffy, MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CBP, as Vice President for Human Resources and Affirmative Action Officer, effective immediately.

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  • Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, has announced the appointment of Raymond “Ray” D. Duffy, MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CBP, as Vice President for Human Resources and Affirmative Action Officer, effective immediately.
  • Duffy brings more than two decades of experience to this leadership role, most recently serving as Associate Vice President of Human Resources and Affirmative Action Officer at Villanova since 2019.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230621164159/en/
    Villanova University Names Raymond D. Duffy Vice President for Human Resources (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Since joining the Villanova community, Ray has established himself as a collaborative and thoughtful leader and I am pleased to appoint him as a member of my University leadership team,” said Father Donohue.
  • The Human Resources department has worked tirelessly to build the framework necessary for creating a world-class human resources service delivery model at Villanova University.

Villanova University Receives $20 Million Gift from Bancel Philanthropies

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Monday, April 24, 2023

Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, today announced a $20 million gift from Bancel Philanthropies to support students enrolled at Villanova as part of the University’s partnership with The Posse Foundation, one of the most prestigious college access, success and youth leadership development programs in the U.S.

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  • Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, today announced a $20 million gift from Bancel Philanthropies to support students enrolled at Villanova as part of the University’s partnership with The Posse Foundation, one of the most prestigious college access, success and youth leadership development programs in the U.S.
  • “On behalf of the entire University, I would like to express my deepest gratitude for this remarkable gift,” said the Rev.
  • Villanova announced its partnership with The Posse Foundation in 2019 and the first group of Villanova Posse Scholars, recruited from New Orleans, will graduate in May 2024.
  • “This gift from Bancel Philanthropies helps to advance academic excellence at Villanova, ensuring that exceptional students who otherwise may not have joined our University community have the opportunity to do so.”

Villanova University Appoints Wen Mao, PhD, as the Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, today announced the appointment of Wen Mao, PhD, as the Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business (VSB), effective August 1.

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  • Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, today announced the appointment of Wen Mao, PhD, as the Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business (VSB), effective August 1.
  • Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, today announced the appointment of Wen Mao, PhD, as the Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business (VSB), effective August 1.
  • She previously served as the school’s associate dean of faculty and as chair of the Department of Economics.
  • “I am grateful for and humbled by the opportunity to serve as the next Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business,” said Dr. Mao.

Villanova University Appoints Kevin W. Noller as Vice President for University Advancement

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, announced today the appointment of Kevin W. Noller, ’04 CLAS, ’09 MBA, as Vice President for University Advancement, effective immediately.

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  • Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, announced today the appointment of Kevin W. Noller, ’04 CLAS, ’09 MBA, as Vice President for University Advancement, effective immediately.
  • Noller brings nearly 20 years of experience to his new leadership position, most recently serving as Associate Vice President for Major Gifts at Villanova.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230322005572/en/
    Villanova University Appoints Kevin W. Noller as Vice President for University Advancement (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Kevin’s familiarity with Villanova’s mission, coupled with a proven track record of securing transformative philanthropic gifts and developing high-performing teams, made him stand out in a very talented group of candidates,” said Father Donohue.
  • Noller earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Master of Business Administration from Villanova University.

Elizabeth T. Mazzeo Named Chair of Villanova University Board of Trustees; Thomas M. Quindlen Elected Vice Chair

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Mazzeo succeeds Justin G. Gmelich, who served as chair of the Board of Trustees since 2021.

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  • Mazzeo succeeds Justin G. Gmelich, who served as chair of the Board of Trustees since 2021.
  • Mazzeo joined Bloomberg in 1986 and held roles across Bloomberg's trading systems and data teams before serving as Chief Administrative Officer.
  • Mazzeo received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Villanova School of Business (VSB) in 1981.
  • She has been a member of Villanova's Board of Trustees since 2013 and served as its Vice Chair for the last two years.

BioHiTech Global Receives Multi-Unit Food Waste Digester Order From Villanova University

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

"BioHiTech continues to drive strong value for a growing array of higher education institutions in their sustainability and environmentally-responsible practices by enabling reductions in food waste, landfill diversion and carbon footprints.

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  • "BioHiTech continues to drive strong value for a growing array of higher education institutions in their sustainability and environmentally-responsible practices by enabling reductions in food waste, landfill diversion and carbon footprints.
  • Villanova University is an exciting addition to our expanding vertical of educational institutions," said Anthony Fuller, CEO of BioHiTech.
  • In conjunction with BioHiTech, students from West Virginia University, Marshall University, University of Delaware, the University of Maryland, Shepherd University and Hagerstown Community College have observed our innovative sustainability technologies firsthand.
  • Our technologies for waste management include the processing of municipal solid waste into a valuable renewable fuel, biological disposal of food waste on-site, and proprietary real-time data analytics tools to reduce food waste generation.

Villanova University Announces Interdisciplinary Initiative on Poverty and Inequality

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

VILLANOVA, Pa., Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Villanova University has announced an interdisciplinary initiative aimed at examining the issues of poverty and inequality and their intersection.

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  • VILLANOVA, Pa., Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Villanova University has announced an interdisciplinary initiative aimed at examining the issues of poverty and inequality and their intersection.
  • Housed within the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, this interdisciplinary initiative will support programmatic efforts to generate concrete ideas and policy solutions to address the systemic issues of inequality, which in many cases intersect with, exacerbate or lead to poverty.
  • This initiative adds to the University's commitment to examining and addressing issues of poverty and inequality through academics and service.
  • He received the St. Thomas of Villanova Medal in 2001the highest honor bestowed by the Villanova University Alumni Association.

Villanova University Partners with The Posse Foundation, a Premier College Access, Success and Youth Leadership Development Program

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Villanova has found in The Posse Foundation a strategic partner whose values closely align with our own.

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  • Villanova has found in The Posse Foundation a strategic partner whose values closely align with our own.
  • Posse has a long and proven track record of helping young people gain access to institutions of higher education.
  • This partnership will provide Villanova greater access to students in New Orleans, an area from which the University does not extensively draw.
  • Villanovas partnership with The Posse Foundation complements and will integrate with the Universitys existing leadership and access scholarship programs.