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The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, formally unveils the University’s new Strategic Plan, “Rooted. Restless.—Villanova University’s Strategic Plan 2020-2030,” which will guide Villanova’s direction over the next decade. | Villanova University

The iconic American chestnut is one of several native trees battling deadly invasive threats. Jen Santoro, PhD, assistant teaching professor of Geography and the Environment, is using GIS and modeling to map where the species could take root again, helping to chart a path for its long-term recovery. Learn more: https://www1.villanova.edu/university/media/press-releases/2025/santoro-chestnut.html | Villanova University

70K views · 921 reactions | East Tennessee State University basketball players earn free tuition for two students by making back-to-back halfcourt shots at Midnight Bluenanza! (via East Tennessee State Buccaneers basketball) | NBC Sports | Facebook