Sociology
What Does Pope Francis’s Death Mean for Catholics and Catholicism?
Michele Dillion, a professor of sociology and expert in Catholicism, shares insights about the legacy of Pope Francis. Read More-
01/15/25
Dillon Named Recipient of 2025 Civitas Dei Medal
Michele Dillon, dean of the Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø College of Liberal Arts (COLA) has been named the 2025 recipient of Villanova University’s prestigious Civitas Dei... -
12/01/22
Keeping Kids Safe Online
Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers were major contributors to the new World Health Organization report "What works to prevent online violence against children." -
10/26/22
Brothers and Sisters
The Crimes Against Children Research Center is establishing a new initiative that will work to change the perception that sibling aggression and... -
10/18/22
'On the Shoulders of Giants'
Stephanie Bramlett ’06G ’11G admits that she received a jolt of exhilaration when she first discovered more than 25,000 YouTube views on the TEDx...
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05/12/21 - Study: 1.4M Children Annually Receive Medical Care for ViolenceA national report from Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø shows close to one and a half million children each year visit a doctor, emergency room or medical facility as a result of an assault, abuse, crime or... Read More
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04/05/21 - Prestigious NSF Graduate Fellowships AwardedFour Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø students have received National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, given to students pursuing master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology,... Read More
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03/18/21 - Most Youth Who Need Mental Health Help Aren't Getting ItA new study from Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø's Crimes against Children Research Center finds more than half of youth who need behavioral health services are not getting them. Read More
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02/18/21 - The Kids Are Alright?Researchers from Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø's Crimes against Children Research Center report on child maltreatment trends. Read More
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01/25/21 - Excellence in CitationsForty-one current and emeritus Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers are among the world's 100,000 most cited, according to a new study. Read More
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11/18/20 - New Faculty in COLANine scholars join the ranks of College of Liberal Arts faculty. Click the images below to learn about these stellar new faculty. Read More
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11/18/20 - Exemplary ResearchProfessor Kenneth Johnson has been honored as part of the team awardedÌýthe National Excellence in Multistate Research Award. Ìý Ìý Read More
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10/05/20 - Fighting Child VictimizationThree National Institute of Justice grants totaling more than $2 million will support Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø research on child sex trafficking and Internet crimes like sextortion and cyberstalking. Read More