COLLEGE OF

ENGINEERING

Rendition of the CEER Building

The Future of Villanova Engineering

Opening in Fall 2024, Drosdick Hall will usher in a new era for the College of Engineering, furthering its commitment to igniting change through interdisciplinary research and innovative teaching and learning.

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THE VILLANOVA ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

 

 

ENGINEERING AT A GLANCE

98.2%

SUCCESSFUL UNDERGRADUATE PLACEMENT RATE

  

90%

WHO WANT AN INTERNSHIP HAVE AT LEAST ONE

  

483

GRADUATE STUDENTS

  

88%

OF MASTER'S STUDENTS GRADUATE WITHIN 3 YEARS

  

35%

FEMALE ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATES

  

93.3%

FRESHMAN-TO-SOPHOMORE RETENTION RATE

  

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ENGINEERING NEWS

Rendering of College of Engineering expansion project

Villanova University Recognizes John G. Drosdick’s Ongoing Commitment to the College of Engineering’s Building Expansion Project by Naming the Building in his Honor

Villanova University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, has announced that in recognition of $20 million in support of the College of Engineering building expansion project by John G. Drosdick ’65 ChE, retired chief executive officer and president of Sunoco Inc., the College’s soon-to-be-completed new building will be named Drosdick Hall.

MARCH 11, 2024

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Marie Maguire ’69 EE

 

The Electrical Engineering alumna started playing basketball in 1957 at age 10—in an era when that was a rarity. Her passion for the game and courageous spirit eventually laid the foundation for what would become Villanova’s Women’s Basketball program.

MARCH 14, 2024

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Dr. Bridget Wadzuk Receives 2024 Outstanding Faculty Research Award

Dr. Bridget Wadzuk Receives 2024 Outstanding Faculty Research Award

The professor of Civil Engineering and director of Sustainable Engineering was recognized for her work in water resources engineering and green stormwater infrastructure, most notably her research on the evapotranspiration process from green roofs and bioretention.

MARCH 4, 2024

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Group photo in Entebbe

Villanova Engineering Students Tackle Water and Sanitation Challenges in Uganda

Led by Assistant Professor Kelly Good, PhD, PE, Associate Professor Virginia Smith, PhD, and Professor Rob Traver, PhD, PE, the group met with residents and visited project sites in pursuit of developing a solar-powered well pump system to expand residents’ water access and designing safer latrines for students at a local school.

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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Northrup Grumman Foundation Grant projects

Northrop Grumman Grant Supports Humanitarian Engineering Projects Within Navajo Nation

The College of Engineering’s Center for Humanitarian Engineering and International Development is widely recognized for its international service-learning programs. Now, thanks to the ongoing support of Northrop Grumman, the center has established its first domestic initiative with partners from the Four Corners region of the Navajo Nation.

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

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