University Ministries News, Publications & Research

Positive Ripples reaches milestone: safe water to 300,000

Jun 29, 2026 | Positive Ripples, a nonprofit organization with roots at St. Bonaventure University, has reached a significant milestone: 300,000 people now have daily access to safe drinking water through wells the organization has helped build or repair in Haiti.

Six to be inducted into SBU’s Rugby Hall of Fame Sept. 11

Jun 26, 2026 | Six alumni whose contributions helped shape the tradition, culture and success of St. Bonaventure University rugby will be inducted Sept. 11 into the SBU Rugby Hall of Fame during the university’s annual Rugby Alumni Weekend.

Friars mark 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis

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.

Auction to benefit SBU endowment to run online June 8-15

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

St. Bonaventure to host Esports Summer Day Camp

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.

Bonaventure legend encourages graduates to not fear the future

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

Amendola, Edgington named 2026 Ideal Bonaventure Students

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.

SBU men finish 7th, women win Shield at rugby National 7s

Apr 26, 2026 | In its bid to capture a second national men’s rugby title in four months, St. Bonaventure came up short. Twice.

Bonnies headed to regionals to defend club softball title

Apr 22, 2026 | St. Bonaventure’s club softball team is headed back to Danville, Pennsylvania, this weekend to defend its North Atlantic Regional tournament title.

Bonnies men, women ruggers earn bids to CRC National 7s

Apr 21, 2026 | St. Bonaventure’s rugby teams are in search of more national hardware this weekend. Both the men and women have qualified for the Premier Cup divisions of the Collegiate Rugby Championship National 7s.

SBU to host screening of ‘Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story’

Apr 20, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University will host a screening of “Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story” on Tuesday, April 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of Francis Hall on campus.

SBU joins calls for peace expressed by Pope and Franciscans

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.

Student Affairs honors SBU student leaders

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.

Candlelight Prayer for Peace Monday on St. Bonaventure campus

Apr 11, 2026 | The university and local communities are invited to a Candlelight Prayer for Peace at 8 p.m. Monday at the peace pole in front of the McGinley-Carney Center.

SBU earns Top 10 status as a Military Friendly School®

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.

SBU’s ‘Jazz ’n’ Wings’ concert April 23 to feature 18 students

Apr 09, 2026 | The St. Bonaventure University Jazz Band will present its annual “Jazz ’n’ Wings” performance from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, in The Rathskeller on campus.

Giving Day to raise money for 900+ student-athletes at SBU

Apr 01, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University will host its annual Athletics Giving Day on Thursday, April 16, a 24-hour fundraising initiative dedicated to supporting more than 400 NCAA Division I and nearly 500 club student-athletes.

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.

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.

Fr. David Couturier publishes new book on Franciscan ethics

Mar 18, 2026 | Fr. David Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., associate professor of Theology and Franciscan Studies, has published a new book that synthesizes a moral vision from Judeo-Christian history and the lived experience of the early Franciscans.