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Shaped by its values of compassion, wisdom and integrity and lauded for its value and innovation — ranked No. 6 for value and No. 14 for innovation in the North by U.S. News & World Report — St. Bonaventure is a transformative community committed to academic excellence and civic engagement.

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Whatever your interest — business, education, arts & sciences, communication or health professions — our five academic schools offer varied and relevant programs that prepare you for meaningful and fulfilling careers.

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Our School of Graduate Studies offers master's and certificate programs in education, business, communication, and health professions.

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SPECIAL PROGRAMS


From an Honors Program that rewards and challenges high-achieving students to early assurance programs that enable qualified students to secure a seat in graduate and preprofessional programs, we offer a host of special programs aimed at addressing specific needs and interests.

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Online Journalism

Top industry professionals guide our master's in journalism programs.

ESPN's NBA Insider Adrian "Woj" Wojnarowski, '91 (right) and New York Post lead sports columnist Mike Vaccaro, '89, at Vaccaro's induction onto the Jandoli School's Wall of Distinguished Graduates.
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News & Events
Bonnies to battle Brown one more time in national rugby championship final four Dec 5, 2024 | For the third year in a row, St. Bonaventure will square off with Brown University in the final four of the National Collegiate Rugby Championship. The Bonnies (7-3), ranked No. 3 in the latest NCR Division I poll, meet the No. 2 Bears (10-0) at 1 p.m. Saturday at Penn State-Berks.
SBU graduate, undergraduate students present at 100th Annual NYS AHPERD Conference Dec 4, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University students representing the Physical Education, Sport Studies and Occupational Therapy programs delivered a presentation at a state conference that highlighted their innovative work in merging assistive technology with adapted physical education.
Deck the halls and ring in the season with Christmas concert at St. Bonaventure Nov 26, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University’s Music program will ring in the holiday season with a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, on campus.
St. Bonaventure, Mt. Irenaeus renew their 40-year partnership Nov 26, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University has renewed its longstanding partnership agreement with Mt. Irenaeus, the Franciscan mountain community in Allegany County.
Ed. Simone performs a unique, one-man show of 'A Christmas Carol' at SBU's Quick Center Nov 25, 2024 | Ed. Simone, former longtime professor and director of the theater program at St. Bonaventure University, will perform his masterful one-man show “A Christmas Carol, A Retelling by Ed. Simone” at SBU’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8.
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