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...
Recent Stories
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01/16/18 -In the Media Michele Dillon, professor of sociology, discusses new research findings in the National Catholic Reporter.
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01/10/18 - The Truth About MarijuanaKaren T. Van Gundy and Michael S. Staunton co-author book distinguishing fact from fiction. Read More
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06/13/17 - Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Research Finds Majority of Americans Trust NASA on Climate ChangeArticle Source: Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Media Relations Seventy-three percent of Americans trust science agencies like NASA for information about climate change, according to new research released... Read More
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04/21/17 - The Conundrum of Global TradeFive student panelistsÌýtackle global economic topics. Read More
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04/17/17 - Juvenile Justice?Though well-intentioned, the laws targeting sex offenders have done little to achieve the intended effect of making children safer, according to sociology graduate student Kei... Read More
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03/30/17 - COLA Faculty Awarded ProfessorshipsFive faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts have received professorship awards. Read More
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02/28/17 -Ken Johnson, professor of sociology, has published an opinion piece that appears in both Newsweek and Salon
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02/08/17 -Sharyn Potter, associate professor of sociology and executive director of research for Prevention Innovations Research Center, is featured in today's Chronicle of Higher Education...