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Shaped by its values of compassion, wisdom and integrity and ranked No. 8 for value and No. 19 overall in the North by U.S. News & World Report, St. Bonaventure — located in beautiful Western New York — is a transformative community committed to academic excellence and civic engagement.

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For purpose-driven professionals, St. Bonaventure's School of Graduate Studies offers a graduate experience rooted in Franciscan values and real community. Learn online, on campus, or in a hybrid format, and grow as a whole person — mind, heart, and spirit.
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SBU’s Quick Center to end 30th anniversary with Grand Finale Mar 26, 2026 | The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University will conclude its yearlong 30th anniversary with a Grand Finale Celebration on Friday, April 24 — an evening that captures the spirit, creativity and community that have defined the Quick Center for three decades.
SBU men, women qualify for club basketball regionals Mar 25, 2026 | Both the men’s and women’s club teams at SBU have qualified for the National Club Basketball Association North Atlantic Regional Tournaments this weekend at Syracuse University.
Lecture to explore George Washington’s legacy and influence Mar 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure hosts a free lecture on George Washington’s legacy and how Americans remember the Revolution ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
First-year SBU students to be required to take AI literacy Mar 23, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University will introduce a new artificial intelligence literacy unit into its introductory seminar beginning this fall, ensuring that all first-year students gain foundational knowledge and skills in one of the most transformative technologies shaping higher education and the workforce.
Student panel explores everyday life in the American Revolution Mar 23, 2026 | Everyday voices of the American Revolution come to St. Bonaventure today as part of a series of programs to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding.
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