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

Dec 13, 2025 | 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.

Bonnies headed to Houston seeking second national rugby title

Dec 10, 2025 | The Bonnies travel to Houston today to prepare for Saturday’s National Collegiate Rugby D-I Championship match with Atlantic Rugby Conference rival Queens University.

Bonnies wallop Walsh to advance to national rugby title game

Dec 06, 2025 | The Bonnies (8-2-1 overall), ranked No. 3 in the latest NCR poll, dominated No. 4 Walsh University, 33-8, Saturday afternoon at Butler, Pennsylvania, to advance to the National Collegiate Rugby D-I title game for the third time in the last five years.

SBU one win away from third trip to rugby national title game

Dec 04, 2025 | One thing is certain: St. Bonaventure’s match Saturday vs. Walsh University in a National Collegiate Rugby Championship semifinal won’t be a repeat of their match Oct. 3.

SBU’s Jandoli School announces new major in Content Creation

Dec 03, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University’s acclaimed Jandoli School of Communication has announced the launch of a new Bachelor of Arts in Content Creation, a 44-credit major designed to prepare students for careers in the rapidly evolving world of digital media.

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

Dec 01, 2025 | 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.

One week to Giving Tuesday: Learning to lead by serving others

Nov 25, 2025 | On Dec. 2, the Franciscan Center for Social Concern will host its annual #GivingTuesdayatBonas fundraising initiative. The crowdfunding event aims to raise $75,000 for social justice, advocacy and service programs on campus.

Bonnies bludgeon No. 2 Brown to reach national rugby semifinals

Nov 22, 2025 | 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.

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

Nov 18, 2025 | 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).

Bonnies advance to national rugby quarters with convincing victory

Nov 17, 2025 | Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame Coach Marv Levy often said before a game, “When it’s too tough for them, it’s just right for us.” Spoken or not, Danny Neighbour’s St. Bonaventure rugby team took that attitude to the pitch right from the opening kickoff.

SBU ruggers’ remarkable rally falls just short in ARC title game

Nov 07, 2025 | Seven weeks after stunning Queens University on the final play of the match, St. Bonaventure almost did it again.

Military Aligned students to host Veterans Day ceremony Tuesday

Nov 07, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University’s Military Aligned Students Program (MASP) will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Memorial, located just outside the bookstore entrance to Reilly Center.

NCR bye on the line for SBU in Atlantic Rugby title game Friday

Nov 06, 2025 | Their National Collegiate Rugby playoff berth is secure, but if St. Bonaventure defeats Queens University in the Atlantic Rugby Conference (ARC) title game Friday night, its climb to reach another national title game won’t be as steep.

SBU Jazz Band to perform works of legends Nov. 9 at Quick Center

Oct 31, 2025 | The SBU Jazz Band will perform a program of original contemporary jazz arrangements as well as new arrangements of classic tunes by an array of jazz giants at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at St. Bonaventure’s Quick Center for the Arts.

St. Bonaventure establishes Presidential Commission on AI

Oct 27, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University has established a Presidential Commission on Artificial Intelligence to guide the institution’s academic, ethical and operational use of AI technologies.

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

Oct 25, 2025 | 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.

Plenty of changes at Bona’s on game days, including beer and wine

Oct 22, 2025 | St. Bonaventure basketball fans will see plenty of changes this season and not just on the court.

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 women win, men tie in rugby doubleheader at Walsh

Oct 04, 2025 | In a doubleheader at Walsh University, the St. Bonaventure women rode a stellar defensive effort to an 11-5 victory. In the opening game, the St. Bonaventure men rallied late to salvage a 25-25 tie with Walsh.

Depth, goaltending boost Bonnies in move up ranks in club hockey

Oct 03, 2025 | The hill to reach the national tournament is now a little steeper, but first-year St. Bonaventure hockey coach Mike Cosentino believes his team has what it takes to get there.