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PSC related news, events and resources: 9/20 – 9/24

Celebrate 1842 Day: Tomorrow 1842 Day, Villanova’s fifth annual day of giving, is Tuesday, Sept. 21. Celebrate all that makes Villanova great with special events at the Riley Ellipse throughout the day and a festival, free food and beer garden … Continue reading

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PSC related news, events and resources: 9/13 – 9/17

Scholarship@Villanova Book TalkTuesday, September 14th | 5:00 pm Join us Tuesday, September 14th, at 5:00 PM in Falvey Library’s Speakers’ Corner for a Scholarship@Villanova talk featuring Dr. Mark Schrad on his book Smashing the Liquor Machine: A Global History of … Continue reading

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PSC related news, events and resources: 09/07 – 09/10

Falvey Forum Workshop Series: Introduction to Google My Maps Join Digital Scholarship Librarian Erica Hayes on Wednesday, September 8th, from 12:30–1:30 p.m. for a virtual workshop, titled “Introduction to Google My Maps.” You have likely used Google Maps to find … Continue reading

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Trailer for Professor Mark Schrad’s upcoming book “Smashing the Liquor Machine”

The book will be released by Oxford University Press on September 10th, 2021.

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In Memoriam: Priscilla Hopkirk

Priscilla Hopkirk passed away on June 22, 2021 at the age of 98. She taught American Politics at Villanova for twenty-seven years from 1967 to 1994. She was the first female member of the department and served as its chair … Continue reading

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Student podcast with Northern Ireland peace process leader Monica McWilliams

Assistant Professor Cera Murtagh organized a podcast with students (four of whom are PSC) as a follow-up to the Northern Ireland symposium that took place in March. Episode 6 of the podcast features Monica McWilliams, who is a leading figure … Continue reading

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PSC related news, events and resources: 5/24 – 5/28

Virtual Student Federal Service Internship EventThursday, May 27th, 2021 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM ESTAre you interested in making a difference in the world? Do you want to gain career experience and connections in government? The Virtual Student Federal Service … Continue reading

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PSC related news, events and resources: 5/17 – 5/21

An Inside Look at the Presidential TransitionWednesday, May 19th, 2021 | 7:00pm – 8:00pm ESTJoin us for a conversation about the presidential transition with Yohannes Abraham, Executive Director of the Biden-Harris transition, and David Marchick, Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. International Development Finance … Continue reading

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PSC related news, events and resources: 5/3 – 5/7

Villanova Africana Studies Presents:“African Masculinities: New Approaches”Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 | 12:30 – 1:30 PMJoin us for a discussion of new scholarly approaches to African masculinities and their public import, featuring: Kwame Otu, Assistant Professor of African-American and African Studies at … Continue reading

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PSC related news, events and resources: 4/26 – 4/30

NYC & DC Law School Admission PanelTuesday, April 27th, 2021 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm EDTHear from admissions deans and representatives from New York City and Washington D.C. based law schools speak about the most recent law school application cycle and how COVID-19 impacted the … Continue reading

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