Villanova University - Wikipedia
WEBVillanova University is a private Catholic research university in Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded by the Order of Saint Augustine in 1842 and named after Saint Thomas of Villanova.
Heritage & History | Villanova University
WEBThe University traces its origins to old Saint Augustine’s Church in Philadelphia, which the Augustinians founded in 1796, and to its parish school, Saint Augustine’s Academy, established in 1811.
THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS MISSION - Villanova
WEBVillanova University, a co-educational Roman Catholic institution, was founded by the Order of Saint Augustine in 1842 in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
Catholic & Augustinian | Villanova University
WEBVillanova University is a Catholic university founded in 1842 by the Order of Saint Augustine. At Villanova, our educational experience is rooted in a passionate, collaborative pursuit of knowledge and service to others.
History | Villanova University
WEBThe College of Liberal Arts and Sciences of Villanova University was founded by the Augustinian Order in 1842. The College traces its origins to old St. Augustine’s Church in Philadelphia, which the Augustinians founded in 1796, and to its parish school, St. Augustine’s Academy, established in 1811. In 1842 the Augustinians purchased ...
The facts about the history of Villanova – The Villanovan
WEBThe man credited with purchasing the land which eventually became Villanova University, Father Thomas Kyle, O.S.A., came to the Philadelphia area from his home in County Mayo, Ireland. He purchased 200 acres known as Belle Air from the late John Rudolph in October 1841 for $18,000.
Villanova University - Encyclopedia.com
WEBVillanova University was founded by the Augustinian Order in 1842. It traces its origins to old St. Augustine 's Church in Philadelphia, which the Augustinians founded in 1796, and to the parish school, St. Augustine 's Academy, established in 1811.
Villanova University | Private, Catholic, Philadelphia, Education
WEBVillanova University began in Philadelphia with a foundation established at St. Augustine Church in 1796 and with the founding of St. Augustine Academy (for men) in 1811. In 1842 church officials established the Augustinian College of Villanova outside Philadelphia in a town that later took its name from the school.
Villanova University
WEBThe university was established in 1842, as Augustinian College of Villanova (also called Villanova College), by Father Thomas Kyle and Father Patrick - two Augustinians from Saint Augustine’s Church in Philadelphia. The college was closed twice, in 1845 and 1857, due to financial crisis.
Villanova University - CatholicHistory.net
WEBVillanova University Founded 1842. In 1841, Augustinian friars purchased the Rudolph Estate outside Philadelphia with the intention of building a college. Fr. John Possidius O'Dwyer was the first president of the school, originally named Augustinian College and placed under the patronage of St. Thomas of Villanova.