News, Publications & Research | St. Bonaventure University School of Arts & Sciences

Couturier elected vice chairman of the board at Viterbo University

Oct 16, 2025 | Fr. David Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., director of the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University, has been elected vice chairman of the Board of Trustees at Viterbo University and will serve on the university’s executive committee.

SBU to host military education information night Nov. 11

Oct 15, 2025 | The Military Service Affinity Group of Western New York is holding its first ROTC, Service Academy and Student-Veteran Information Night on Veterans Day at St. Bonaventure University.

Poet and critic Laura Jaramillo to read from her work Oct. 16

Oct 09, 2025 | The St. Bonaventure University community is invited to a reading by poet and critic Laura Jaramillo at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in Plassmann Hall, Room 11.

Calabria featured in Religions of South Asia and PBS documentary

Oct 08, 2025 | Fr. Michael Calabria’s article titled “Politics, Piety and Penitence: Shah Jahan’s Pilgrimages to Ajmer Sharif” was published in the journal Religions of South Asia (Vol. 19, No. 2).

Belfield contributes to ‘New Cambridge Companion on Christology’

Oct 08, 2025 | “The Cambridge Companion to Christology,” including a chapter written by Dr. Andrew Gertner Belfield, assistant professor of Theology & Franciscan Studies, was published in September.

Privitera releases new book, ‘Toward a Healthy Society’

Oct 08, 2025 | Cambridge University Press released “Toward a Healthy Society,” a new book led by Professor of Psychology Dr. Gregory Privitera, with co-author Dr. James Gillespie, which offers a fresh perspective on aligning the American health care system to better serve everyone.

Haudenosaunee singers and dancers to perform Oct. 16 at SBU

Oct 07, 2025 | The public is invited to a performance of Haudenosaunee social songs and dances from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, in the Reilly Center Arena at St. Bonaventure University.

‘Postcards from Puccini’ brings opera to Quick Arts

Oct 02, 2025 | Iconic operatic moments presented by the renowned Robert Grayson and Paul Groves Studio will grace the stage of St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17.

Join us for SBU's 5th annual Fall in Love with Science on Oct. 4

Sep 29, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University faculty and students are once again inviting the public to “Fall in Love with Science” and explore the science behind their food, health and community.

Haudenosaunee artists to share culture and craft at St. Bonaventure

Sep 24, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University will host Dwahšönih, a pop-up interactive learning space featuring a celebration of Indigenous arts, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

U.S. News: SBU faculty get high marks for teaching excellence

Sep 23, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University’s faculty received high marks in the latest U.S. News & World Report college rankings.

Harris exhibition to help Quick Center launch 30th anniversary

Sep 17, 2025 | As part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, Heather Lynn Harris, MFA, will present a special exhibition in The Front Gallery.

Waterman immersive exhibition to be unveiled at QCA Sunday

Sep 16, 2025 | Artist Carson Waterman, a cultural icon of the Seneca Nation, will be featured as the centerpiece of the Laine Immersion Arts Exhibition.

Fox, Wintermantel exhibitions to open Sunday as QCA starts 30th

Sep 15, 2025 | As part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University, the Dresser Gallery will feature an evocative exhibition of realist works by acclaimed painters Mikel Wintermantel and Barbara Fox, alongside a special tribute to the late J. Cole Young, former head of St. Bonaventure University’s Fine Arts Department.

Research group presents on hydrogen storage

Sep 10, 2025 | Scientists in the Simpson Research Group presented their work at the American Chemical Society (ACS) 2025 Fall National Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Professor explores climate change and health disparities at global conference

Sep 10, 2025 | Dr. Heather McDivitt, assistant professor of Philosophy, gave a virtual presentation on Aug. 8 titled “Understanding The Impact of Climate Change on Social Determinants of Health: Addressing Disparity in Health Care Outcomes” during the 4th International Conference on Women and Gender Studies organized in Malaysia.

SBU leaders present on campus sustainability efforts at AFCU event

Sep 10, 2025 | In a presentation titled “Top Down and Bottom Up: Self Study Seeking a Culture of Sustainability,” Fr. Stephen Mimnaugh, O.F.M., Karen Pulaski, and Dr. Kevin Vogel described St. Bonaventure University’s sustainability efforts at the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities (AFCU) Symposium held at Viterbo University, June 4-7.

Luo explores how humans efficiently gather visual information

Sep 10, 2025 | Dr. Chuan Luo, assistant professor of Psychology, published a paper in the journal Collabra: Psychology, studying how people coordinate their eyes, head and body to collect visual information efficiently.

History professor presents paper on pirate Thomas Pound

Sep 10, 2025 | Dr. Steven Pitt, associate professor of History, presented the paper “The Pirate Thomas Pound and the Machiavellian Scheme of a Royal Navy Captain” at the Problem of Piracy IV: An Interdisciplinary Conference on Plunder by Sea across the World from the Ancient to the Modern at the University of Exeter, England, June 19-20.

Eight SBU students inducted into Sigma Delta Pi

Sep 08, 2025 | Eight St. Bonaventure University students were inducted into the Xi Delta chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society.