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    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 | 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 12, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University honored the dedication, innovation and service of its employees during the 7th annual Presidential Staff Excellence Awards ceremony May 7.

    May 07, 2026 | Doyle Pruitt, associate professor and director of the Master of Social Work program, had a manuscript accepted into the Journal of Sexual Aggression.

    May 07, 2026 | Dr. Kate Brelje, assistant professor of philosophy, organized and chaired the panel “Philosophers in the Field: Philosophers in Public Policy/Public Institutions” for the 2026 Pacific Division conference of the American Philosophical Association.

    May 07, 2026 | Fr. Michael Calabria, O.F.M., professor of World Languages and Cultural Studies and director of the Center for Arab & Islamic Studies, recorded a lecture for the Henry Martyn Institute in Hyderabad, India, which is holding its annual course on Christian-Muslim Relations May 3-10.

    May 07, 2026 | On Saturday, May 9, Vox Lusciniae, Western New York’s premiere professional treble choir, will perform the world premiere of two new choral works in Buffalo. Now in its third season, the choir is led by founder and artistic director Dr. Brian M. Stevens, director of choral activities at St. Bonaventure.

    Apr 27, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University is expanding its Computer Science offerings with a suite of new academic minors designed to give students across disciplines practical, in-demand technology skills — with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence.

    Apr 22, 2026 | Dr. Heather McDivitt, assistant professor of Philosophy and director of the Women’s Studies program, presented a paper April 17 during the 2026 Great Lakes Philosophy Conference.

    Apr 22, 2026 | Dr. Alexis Speck Glennon, assistant professor of Social Work and MSW Practicum director, was accepted into the 2026-2027 Council of Social Work Education Teaching Academy.

    Apr 22, 2026 | Dr. Scott Simpson, professor of Chemistry and chair of the Department of Chemistry, is a co-author of a newly accepted paper in the Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling that could help strengthen future research on PFAS, often called “forever chemicals.”

    Apr 22, 2026 | On April 5-8, Caitlin Smith, assistant professor of English, presented a revised dissertation chapter at the Northeast Modern Language Association Conference.

    Apr 21, 2026 | St. Bonaventure hosts a panel on the meaning of independence as part of its America’s 250 Series, concluding with “The Revolution Today.”

    Apr 17, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University joins the global Franciscan community in expressing deep gratitude for the recent call to peace issued by Pope Leo XIV, echoing a message that resonates profoundly with the university’s Catholic and Franciscan mission.

    Apr 16, 2026 | Outstanding students, employees and organizations were honored Wednesday, April 15, at St. Bonaventure University’s 2026 Student Affairs Spring Awards Ceremony, recognizing their achievements and commitment to the campus community.

    Apr 14, 2026 | What sparked the American Revolution? And why did it ignite in Boston? Those questions are at the heart of a presentation this month by St. Bonaventure University’s Dr. Steven Pitt.

    Apr 10, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University students in four undergraduate science programs are now eligible for direct admission to two master’s degree programs in engineering at Syracuse University.

    Apr 10, 2026 | Alan J. Steinberg, a former senior federal environmental official and public policy expert, will visit St. Bonaventure University from April 13–24 as the 2026 Lenna Endowed Visiting Professor.

    Apr 10, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly® School for 2026-2027, earning national recognition for its commitment to supporting veterans, active-duty service members and their families.