Villanova University joins the national classification

For the past 23 years, Villanova University has taken home the crown of being the #1 Regional University in US News & World Reports rankings. This is about to change.

In a letter to Alumni, Parents, and friends, University President, Fr. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, has announced that Villanova has been elevated to the "National University" category by the Carnegie Foundation.

Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends,

Five years ago, I traveled to 30 cities, logged more than 42,000 miles and talked to thousands of Villanovans across the globe to share the Strategic Plan, which would guide our great University through the next decade. It is an ambitious plan designed to help navigate the challenges of a…