Villanova AD resigns

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Letter from Father Peter. No matter the circumstance it is very classy of him to make the announcement.

Dear Members of the Villanova Community,

After nearly a decade of service to our institution, our Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark Jackson will be leaving Villanova to accept the position of Vice President for Athletics and Recreation at Northwestern University. While we are sad to see Mark leave, we wish him and his family all the best in this new opportunity.

Since arriving on the Main Line in 2015, Mark has been a tremendous leader and innovator, partner and friend to so many at Villanova, helping elevate our Department of Athletics to unprecedented heights. During his tenure, we won national and conference championships, set academic records, increased Villanova Athletics’ service to our community and experienced significant fundraising success. Most of all, Mark aligned with our Augustinian values and worked to fulfill our mission each and every day. I know you join me in wishing Mark and his family the very best in their journey.

As for what comes next, Villanova Athletics is one of the nation’s premier athletics programs, with talented student-athletes, wonderful coaches and staff and incredibly passionate fans and supporters. We have strong momentum to carry us into a new era of intercollegiate athletics, one that continues to evolve. I am confident that Villanova Athletics will continue to thrive and do its part to lift up our University.

I will work with the Board of Trustees and University leadership in the days ahead to determine a transition plan, to identify an interim Director of Athletics and to map out a plan for a national search to fill the position. During this period, we will keep our focus on where it has always been—our student-athletes.

Sincerely,

mail

Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA
President
 
Beasts of the East said:
Letter from Father Peter. No matter the circumstance it is very classy of him to make the announcement.

Dear Members of the Villanova Community,

After nearly a decade of service to our institution, our Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark Jackson will be leaving Villanova to accept the position of Vice President for Athletics and Recreation at Northwestern University. While we are sad to see Mark leave, we wish him and his family all the best in this new opportunity.

Since arriving on the Main Line in 2015, Mark has been a tremendous leader and innovator, partner and friend to so many at Villanova, helping elevate our Department of Athletics to unprecedented heights. During his tenure, we won national and conference championships, set academic records, increased Villanova Athletics’ service to our community and experienced significant fundraising success. Most of all, Mark aligned with our Augustinian values and worked to fulfill our mission each and every day. I know you join me in wishing Mark and his family the very best in their journey.

As for what comes next, Villanova Athletics is one of the nation’s premier athletics programs, with talented student-athletes, wonderful coaches and staff and incredibly passionate fans and supporters. We have strong momentum to carry us into a new era of intercollegiate athletics, one that continues to evolve. I am confident that Villanova Athletics will continue to thrive and do its part to lift up our University.

I will work with the Board of Trustees and University leadership in the days ahead to determine a transition plan, to identify an interim Director of Athletics and to map out a plan for a national search to fill the position. During this period, we will keep our focus on where it has always been—our student-athletes.

Sincerely,

mail

Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA
President
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Classy University and Athletic Program, gold standard of Big East in terms of overall comportment, education and achievement. Sorry UConn 😎
 
19854ever said:
beast, you think Ed Kull would get an interview for the Villanova gig,it seems like SJU will stick with Diffley ?
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Duffey gets the job only if they can’t find what they are looking for. I think what. What we are looking for and what we will (can) pay for (along with other constraints/challenges) however might not mess (see Beast post above).
 
Beasts of the East said:
Letter from Father Peter. No matter the circumstance it is very classy of him to make the announcement.

Dear Members of the Villanova Community,

After nearly a decade of service to our institution, our Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark Jackson will be leaving Villanova to accept the position of Vice President for Athletics and Recreation at Northwestern University. While we are sad to see Mark leave, we wish him and his family all the best in this new opportunity.

Since arriving on the Main Line in 2015, Mark has been a tremendous leader and innovator, partner and friend to so many at Villanova, helping elevate our Department of Athletics to unprecedented heights. During his tenure, we won national and conference championships, set academic records, increased Villanova Athletics’ service to our community and experienced significant fundraising success. Most of all, Mark aligned with our Augustinian values and worked to fulfill our mission each and every day. I know you join me in wishing Mark and his family the very best in their journey.

As for what comes next, Villanova Athletics is one of the nation’s premier athletics programs, with talented student-athletes, wonderful coaches and staff and incredibly passionate fans and supporters. We have strong momentum to carry us into a new era of intercollegiate athletics, one that continues to evolve. I am confident that Villanova Athletics will continue to thrive and do its part to lift up our University.

I will work with the Board of Trustees and University leadership in the days ahead to determine a transition plan, to identify an interim Director of Athletics and to map out a plan for a national search to fill the position. During this period, we will keep our focus on where it has always been—our student-athletes.

Sincerely,

mail

Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA
President
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Or as all the kids on campus refer to it, Vanillanova. Peed in my pants when some alumni told me that.
 
tom in salem said:
Or as all the kids on campus refer to it, Vanillanova. Peed in my pants when some alumni told me that.
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Still having challenges achieving a more diverse campus despite Father Peter making it a priority when he took.over 18 years ago.

Yep, that's been their name for awhile. It's mostly the result of being highly desirable among the brightest Catholic school kids.
 
Beasts of the East said:
Still having challenges achieving a more diverse campus despite Father Peter making it a priority when he took.over 18 years ago.

Yep, that's been their name for awhile. It's mostly the result of being highly desirable among the brightest Catholic school kids.
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That must be why I applied there besides SJU and...Baruch, the East Coast U.C.L.A. ( some will get that reference.) :)

Nah, it was because I went there for a game in 1969 with my brother so that was the only other college campus I was familiar with.
 
Beasts of the East said:
Still having challenges achieving a more diverse campus despite Father Peter making it a priority when he took.over 18 years ago.

Yep, that's been their name for awhile. It's mostly the result of being highly desirable among the brightest Catholic school kids.
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dook brings in 5 black kids a year. These schools aren't in the same time zone academically. It can be done. Big John did it, at the most prestigious college in the conference.
 
tom in salem said:
dook brings in 5 black kids a year. These schools aren't in the same time zone academically. It can be done. Big John did it, at the most prestigious college in the conference.
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Have you been drinking already? They're talking about the general student body, not the basketball team. SMDH
 
austour said:
Have you been drinking already? They're talking about the general student body, not the basketball team. SMDH
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tom in salem said:
dook brings in 5 black kids a year. These schools aren't in the same time zone academically. It can be done. Big John did it, at the most prestigious college in the conference.
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Duke student body 7.3% African American, Nova 5.7% - pretty similar I'd say.
 
fan since 65 said:
That must be why I applied there besides SJU and...Baruch, the East Coast U.C.L.A. ( some will get that reference.) :)

Nah, it was because I went there for a game in 1969 with my brother so that was the only other college campus I was familiar with.
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UCLA - the University at the Corner of Lexington Avenue (Baruch). A pretty good school which is under CUNY (City University of New York).
 
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