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St. Bonaventure University

    Jun 25, 2026 | An articulation agreement between St. Bonaventure and Ohio University provides a direct application pathway for students who graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry to Ohio University’s Ph.D. program in Chemistry and Biochemistry.

    Jun 25, 2026 | Twenty-three St. Bonaventure University rugby student-athletes have been named 2025-26 Scholastic All-Americans by National Collegiate Rugby (NCR).

    Jun 24, 2026 | The Atlantic Brass Quintet, widely celebrated as one of the world’s most acclaimed and versatile brass chamber ensembles, will return to St. Bonaventure University this summer for its 33rd annual Atlantic Brass Quintet Summer Seminar.

    Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University will offer a new major in Computer Information Systems (CIS) beginning this fall, expanding opportunities for students interested in technology-focused careers that bridge computing and organizational problem-solving.

    Jun 22, 2026 | Lindsay Retchless, currently serving as chief of staff to the president and interim vice president for University Advancement, has been named vice president for Advancement at St. Bonaventure University.

    Jun 17, 2026 | More than 70 Franciscan friars from the three branches of the First Order — the Order of Friars Minor Conventual, the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin and the Order of Friars Minor — gathered at St. Bonaventure University for “Transitus in an Era of Epochal Change,” a celebration and study days marking the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi.

    Jun 12, 2026 | Hate crimes, homelessness, taxes, housing and energy were among the topics fact-checked by St. Bonaventure University students during a PolitiFact Workshop conducted during the spring 2026 semester.

    Jun 11, 2026 | Lifelong champions of St. Bonaventure University whose family ties to the institution span generations, Pat Doyle, ’81, and Mary Beth “MB” (Shea) Wells, ’76, will be honored with the 2026 William P. “Stax” McCarthy Alumnus of the Year Award.

    Jun 10, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University has added four distinguished alumni to its Board of Trustees following approval at the board’s May 15 meeting on campus.

    Jun 03, 2026 | More than 70 items are available in an online auction June 8-15 to benefit the endowment of St. Bonaventure University.

    May 29, 2026 | A limited number of spots remain available in St. Bonaventure University’s Esports Summer Day Camp, scheduled for July 6–10, 2026.

    May 27, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University’s undergraduate nursing programs have received reaccreditation for the maximum 10-year term from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE),

    May 26, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University’s School of Business will offer a new major in Healthcare Management beginning this fall, providing students with an interdisciplinary business education tailored to the rapidly evolving healthcare industry.

    May 18, 2026 | St. Bonaventure recognized 119 students at its Honors and Awards Ceremony, held Friday, May 15, at Reilly Center Arena.

    May 17, 2026 | Three St. Bonaventure University faculty members have been recognized with 2026 Awards of Excellence, honoring outstanding achievement in teaching, scholarship and service.

    May 17, 2026 | The uncertainty of a rapidly evolving technological world has college graduates more than a little nervous about entering the workforce.

    May 17, 2026 | Six graduating seniors who served as cadets in the U.S. Army Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) at St. Bonaventure University were commissioned as second lieutenants into the U.S. Army on Sunday, May 17.

    May 17, 2026 | Conor Amendola, a Media Studies major from Erie, Pennsylvania, and Molly Edgington, an Inclusive and Early Childhood Education major from Glastonbury, Connecticut, have been named Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 2026.

    May 14, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University formally dedicated its new tennis court complex Wednesday, honoring the legacy of longtime Hall of Fame coach Pat Panzarella while celebrating a transformational gift that has elevated the program’s facilities.

    May 13, 2026 | Cattaraugus County and St. Bonaventure are teaming up to host a Free Paint Recycling Event on Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on campus in the Francis Hall parking lot.