For more than 50 years Villanova has been on a mission to empower women. This year help empower HER.

Launched in September 2019, the Villanova Athletics Women's Empowerment Initiative is a year-long celebration aimed at showcasing fearless, strong, extraordinary women. It's an initiative that is meant to honor the countless female student-athletes, both current and future, who are forging their own path, changing the world, writing their own rules and dreaming BIG. It's meant to tell the stories of cancer survivors, business owners, world travelers, executives, community leaders, Olympians.
This initiative will continue to highlight student-athletes who have walked Villanova's hallowed halls and pushed themselves to achieve greatness both on and off the field. The year-long celebration will continue to highlight stories that feature women from the past 50 years, underlining how Villanova has helped them get to where they are now.

On Monday, Villanova Athletics and the Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women's Leadership will co-hosted a breakfast for all female-student athletes in support of National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD). The Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women's Leadership fosters women's advancement through education, advocacy, community‐building and the collaborative creation of new knowledge

If you have not made a gift yet, please consider becoming a supporter and supporting HER. Make a gift today.

"Female empowerment is first believing in your strength and ability as a female and inspiring other women to do the same. Female empowerment is supporting one another knowing that TOGETHER WE RISE!"  - Ellen Bradley, '01 Tennis Player

The initiative has reached 60% of its $1M goal, all of which will help support Villanova women's student-athletes. Funds raised through the Women's Athletics Empowerment Initiative will continue to enhance each women's program, including:

• Renovation and updates of locker rooms and playing fields
• Elevation of part-time coaches to full-time coaches
• Enhancement and growth of women's athletic endowments
• Increase of operational budgets, allowing for increased travel amongst the women's programs

To learn more about how you can support women's athletics, visit Villanova.com/empower or reach out to the Villanova Athletic Fund at vaf@villanova.edu or call 610-519-6700.