$1.25M Gift To Villanova's Veterans And Military Service Office

RADNOR, PA —Villanova University announced Tuesday the university received a $1.25 million gift from Brian F. Prince to endow the director of the Office of Veterans and Military Service members.

In support of its dedication to veterans, Villanova’s Office of Veteran and Military Service Members received nearly $8 million from donors since its establishment five years ago.

The Prince family’s total giving to veteran and military services member initiatives at Villanova is more than $2.5 million.

“We are proud to support Villanova University and the Office of Veteran and Military Service Members with its mission of providing the support and space for student-veterans to get their Villanova degrees,” Prince said.

Villanova’s Office of Veterans and Military Service Members was founded in 2018 and is committed to helping veterans reach their personal, professional, and academic goals—from admission to graduation and beyond.

“Villanova University is committed to ensuring student-veterans have access to a world-class education and professional development opportunities, and are successful in the classroom and beyond,” said Mike Brown, the Prince Family Director in the Office of Veterans and Military Service Members.

"I cannot thank Brian enough for his support and commitment.”

Villanova University’s ties to the military date back to World War II, and continue today with a history of alumni service in the armed forces alongside storied ROTC programs.

The University expanded its Yellow Ribbon Program to help veterans and their dependents fund tuition, with 50 students now participating in the program.

Villanova is also a partner of VetLink, part of Service to School, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides free application counseling, peer-to-peer guidance, and networking support to all U.S. military service members and veterans at no cost to the applicant.