INTERDISCIPLINARY INSTITUTES
AND CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
In these powerhouses of specialized thought and activity, experts join forces to spur innovation in research, pedagogy and practice.
INTERDISCIPLINARY INSTITUTES
Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) is a driver of scholastic, educational and professional development opportunities in the related areas of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship within the Villanova community. The IIE has a multidisciplinary focus and seeks to advance the University鈥檚 strategy by fostering cross-college learning and embedding entrepreneurial thinking more deeply in the Villanova culture.
Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women鈥檚 Leadership
The Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women鈥檚 Leadership fosters women鈥檚 advancement through education, advocacy, community-building and the collaborative creation of knowledge. We believe gender equality is central to the common good, and we are committed to developing leaders in the Augustinian tradition of self-understanding in the pursuit of a just and peaceful world.
The Augustinian Institute
The Augustinian Institute solidifies the University鈥檚 efforts to establish and support initiatives that flow from Villanova鈥檚 rich Augustinian heritage. We serve as both an agent and a resource for giving Augustine鈥檚 thought a vibrant place within Villanova鈥檚 academic and community life and for effectively bringing Augustine鈥檚 voice into contemporary times.
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
Housed within five of Villanova's schools and colleges are more than 20 centers of excellence鈥攄iscipline specific hubs that support faculty research, teaching excellence, curricular development, and the intersection of research and practice.
Albert Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest
Center for Arab and Islamic Studies
Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship
Center for Peace and Justice Education
Center for Statistics and Data Science Education
Center of Excellence in Enterprise Technology
The Matthew J. Ryan Center for the Study of Free Institutions and the Public Good
The Waterhouse Family Institute for the Study of Communication and Society
Center for Advanced Communications
Center for Nonlinear Dynamics and Control
Center for Energy-Smart Electronic Systems
Center for Cellular Engineering (NovaCell)
Center for Human-Environmental Systems.
Center for Humanitarian Engineering and International Development
