University Ministries News, Publications & Research

ROTC cadets commissioned as second lieutenants in ceremony at St. Bonaventure University

Jun 24, 2026 | Graduating seniors who served as cadets in the U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) at St. Bonaventure University were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army on Friday.

SBU’s Franciscan Institute provides yearlong formation in Franciscan mission to Midwest Health System

Jun 24, 2026 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has completed a one-year program in Franciscan mission and leadership training for the Hospital Sisters Health System headquartered in Springfield, Illinois.

Fr. Dan Riley honored with doctorate at St. Bonaventure’s 163rd Commencement

Jun 24, 2026 | Fr. Dan Riley, O.F.M., the charismatic face of St. Bonaventure for more than 50 years, received an honorary doctorate of humane letters at St. Bonaventure University’s 163rd Commencement Exercises Sunday, a day that saw more than 800 students receive bachelor’s or master’s degrees.

Bonnies upend top-ranked Niagara to claim UNYCHL hockey title

Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure’s Cole Bailey scored late in the third period and 3:45 into overtime to give the Bonnies a thrilling 3-2 win over the Purple Eagles Thursday night to capture the Upstate New York Collegiate Hockey League title at NU’s Dwyer Arena.

Bonnies pummel Queens, 55-19, to capture national rugby title

Jun 24, 2026 | After hanging on by their fingernails in 2021 to edge Penn State, 19-18, for the National Collegiate Rugby Division I Championship, St. Bonaventure dominated Queens University, 55-19, Saturday in Houston to capture its second NCR title.

St. Bonaventure to offer master’s in Social Work beginning in January

Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University will offer a Master of Social Work (MSW) program beginning in January.

Bonnies bludgeon No. 2 Brown to reach national rugby semifinals

Jun 24, 2026 | In one of the most dominant performances in program history, St. Bonaventure stormed to a 31-0 halftime lead and ousted Brown (8-1), the nation’s second-ranked team, 51-7, to advance to the national semifinals Dec. 6 at Butler, Pennsylvania.

One day to Giving Tuesday: Bona Buddies marks 50th year

Jun 24, 2026 | For 50 years, Bona Buddies has been a staple of the St. Bonaventure University community. To help raise money and awareness for Bona Buddies and other service programs, SBU’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern (FCSC) is hosting #GivingTuesdayatBonas on Dec. 2.

Francis Week events to focus on sustainability

Jun 24, 2026 | Please join us for Francis Week 2024 as the university celebrates the life of St. Francis of Assisi with a focus on the theme “Sustainability: It’s complicated.” Events run through Saturday, Oct. 5.

St. Bonaventure, Mt. Irenaeus renew their 40-year partnership

Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University has renewed its longstanding partnership agreement with Mt. Irenaeus, the Franciscan mountain community in Allegany County.

SBU’s Fisher to be honored with Franciscan Mission Service award

Jun 24, 2026 | Claire Fisher, a St. Bonaventure University senior majoring in Communication, Social Justice and Advocacy, will receive the San Damiano Servant Leadership Award from the Franciscan Mission Service (FMS).

St. Bonaventure establishes Presidential Commission on AI

Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University has established a Presidential Commission on Artificial Intelligence to guide the institution’s academic, ethical and operational use of AI technologies.

Six Bonnies named to NCR All-American rugby teams

Jun 24, 2026 | Six St. Bonaventure rugby players have been named to the 2025 National Collegiate Rugby Division I All-American teams for the fall 15s season.

Polar Spray to kick off Family Weekend Friday, Sept. 27

Jun 24, 2026 | The annual Special Olympics Polar Spray will kick off Family Weekend at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, in the parking lot between the Richter and Reilly centers.

No. 1 Bonnies blitz Wheeling, 50-25, in ARC rugby

Jun 24, 2026 | In a stunning tale of two halves, St. Bonaventure stormed past visiting Wheeling, 50-25, Saturday afternoon to secure a berth in the Atlantic Rugby Conference title game.

Bychkov publishes article on medieval Franciscan debate

Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Oleg Bychkov, professor of Theology and Franciscan Studies, published an article titled “The Late Medieval Debate about the Nature of Phenomenal Reality in Franciscan Theology and Islamic Thought and its Greek Sources” in the special edition of the journal Revista Española de Filosofía Medieval (The Spanish Journal of Medieval Philosophy), 31, no. 1 (2024): 167-99, dedicated to the topic “The Powers of the Soul in Medieval Franciscan Thought.”

SBU stuns Queens on final play to win rollercoaster rugby match

Jun 24, 2026 | In a rollercoaster match between two of the best rugby clubs in the nation, the Bonnies traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, Saturday afternoon and defeated Queens University, 32-29, on the final play.

SBU wins regional title to advance to national club softball tourney

Jun 24, 2026 | Thanks to a dominating performance in the North Atlantic Regional tournament, St. Bonaventure’s club softball team is headed to the National Club Softball Association World Series May 15-18 in Georgia.

Institute publishes a new book on Franciscan mission integration

Jun 24, 2026 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has released the second book in a series focused on mission integration in Franciscan institutions.

As Giving Tuesday nears, alum reflects on time at Warming House

Jun 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University is just two weeks away from #GivingTuesdayatBonas, a 24-hour fundraising event on Dec. 2 that benefits the outreach ministries of the university’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern (FCSC).