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As the end of fall approaches, so does the end of the annual #FallatVilla photo contest. This year, competition was stiff as over 70 entries were received! And the winners of the 2019 #FallatVilla photo contest are: First Place: Alyssa LaMartina, ‘21 Second Place: Stacy Braun, ‘19 …
read moreFor the first time in the College’s history, a lay male will be officially inaugurated as Villa Maria’s president. The inauguration of Matthew Giordano, Ph.D., who was appointed the institution’s fourth president in March 2019, will take place on Friday, November 15, 2019. Inauguration day will begin will a full, Catholic mass as 12:30 PM,…
read moreVilla Maria College is holding its 4th Annual Fall Photo Contest! Between now and October 31, 2019, students are invite to upload fall-themed photos to social media (Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter) for the chance to be featured on Villa’s website & to win a prize! 1st Prize – $50 bookstore gift card 2nd Prize –…
read moreBefore Villa’s 2019 Heritage Days concluded, the College planned a particularly special event that honored a Felician Sister who played a pivotal role at the institution for half a century. On Wednesday, October 9, the College community welcomed former president Sister Marcella Marie Garus back to campus for the presentation and dedication of a meditation…
read moreA group of 100 people from Villa Maria dedicated Saturday, October 5 to living out one of the College’s core values: solidarity with the poor. Students from all academic years and majors, and faculty and staff gathered at various locations around Buffalo to perform full day of volunteer work. The service day was held as…
read moreAfter reading a recent article published in the New York Times Magazine, Villa Maria College President Matthew Giordano, Ph.D. felt compelled to reply to the editor. The article, which spoke to the experiences of low-income college students as they navigated the college admissions process, focused on the elite colleges and universities and neglected to mention…
read moreVilla Maria is hosting three events this fall that give high school students and their families the ability to visit campus and learn more about the College’s academic, social, and spiritual offerings. Each event is free to attend, and will provide attendees with the opportunity to meet with faculty, current students and other college representatives,…
read moreOn Saturday, October 5, Villa Maria students, faculty and staff will join forces in an effort to make the Buffalo community a better place through service. As part of 2019 Heritage Days, Dr. Donald Monnin, vice president for mission, has organized Villa’s first college-wide service day. Heritage Days are an annual series of events that…
read moreDespite the local and national trends of declining enrollment in higher education, Villa Maria College announced today that it has exceeded its Fall 2019 enrollment goal by 9%. The small, private College welcomed an incoming class consisting of 229 students; a 12% increase over last year’s incoming class, and the largest in three years. Brian…
read moreJust before the start of the Fall 2019 semester, Dr. Ann Rivera began a new role as Villa Maria College’s Dean of Faculty. A new position for the College, the Dean of Faculty will fulfill an important function at the institution by providing leadership to the faculty and managing academic policy and procedure. This includes…
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