University Ministries News, Publications & Research

Francis Week events to focus on sustainability

Sep 25, 2024 | 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.

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

Sep 23, 2024 | 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.

Bychkov publishes article on medieval Franciscan debate

Sep 19, 2024 | 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.”

Bonaventure men open rugby season Saturday at noon vs. perennial national power Navy

Sep 13, 2024 | Two national title games, including one championship, in the last three years. Talk about having big shoes to fill. But Danny Neighbour isn’t daunted by the lofty legacy.

Faculty members attend three-day sustainability workshop

Sep 10, 2024 | Five faculty members attended the Valley & Ridge Faculty Workshop for Sustainability held at Dickinson College in May.

Bonaventure women open season Saturday as they make move to NCR D-I rugby

Sep 05, 2024 | Coming off a national championship just nine months ago, it would be easy for St. Bonaventure’s women’s rugby team to be a little cocky as they head into their fall 15s season this Saturday at Cornell.

St. Bonaventure to host two Native American performances in September at Reilly Center

Sep 05, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University will get a double dose of Native American culture this month at Reilly Center Arena.

Services announced for Fr. Dan Riley, ofm

Jul 27, 2024 | The Vigil Prayer Service and Funeral Mass for Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, who passed away Wednesday, will be held at St. Bonaventure University on Thursday, Aug. 1., and Friday, Aug. 2, 2024.

Fr. Dan Riley, beloved friar at St. Bonaventure University, passes away

Jul 25, 2024 | Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, founder and animator of Mt. Irenaeus and one of the most beloved friars in the history of St. Bonaventure University, passed away Wednesday. He was 81 years old.

St. Bonaventure hosting dinner to help sustain Warming House for years to come

Jul 18, 2024 | For 50 years, St. Bonaventure University’s student-run Warming House has been addressing the food insecurity crisis in the Olean area. In recognition of the golden anniversary of the Olean soup kitchen, the university is striving to ensure the Warming House is around for at least another 50 years.

St. Bonaventure’s Franciscan Institute graduates cohort in Franciscan mission-based leadership

Jun 13, 2024 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University celebrated the achievement of 23 people today as they completed the Padua Program, the Franciscan mission-based leadership program, on the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua (June 13).

SBU’s Quick Center for the Arts closes for summer renovations

Jun 11, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts (QCA) will temporarily close for renovations from June through the end of August 2024.

Fall ’24 freshman confirmations highest in 35 years at St. Bonaventure

Jun 04, 2024 | Despite significant delays in the federal financial aid process, St. Bonaventure University has more than 600 incoming freshmen confirmed for the fall semester.

Scholars from St. Bonaventure’s Franciscan Institute publish volume on moral conversion

May 23, 2024 | Four scholars from the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University have joined in the publication of a new international volume edited by Krijn Pansters and Anton ten Klooster titled “Moral Conversion in Scripture, Self, and Society.”

SBU’s Franciscan Institute sponsors scholars at International Medieval Congress

May 13, 2024 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University is sponsoring two of its scholars to attend the International Congress on the Study of the Middle Ages at the University of Leeds in England, July 1-4, as part of the institute’s initiative examining “St. Bonaventure as a Reader of St. Albert the Great.”

St. Bonaventure’s annual Move Out Sale scheduled for May 14-16 at Richter Center

May 06, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University’s annual Move Out Sale will be held on campus May 14-16 in Richter Center. The sale will first be open to university employees from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14. Employees must show their university ID card.

St. Bonaventure students win AAF district competition for second straight year

May 06, 2024 | For the second year in a row, St. Bonaventure University students won their district in a national advertising competition.

SBU students show initiative in solving records-storage problem

May 01, 2024 | Determining a way to manage inactive records wasn’t part of his job description, but Jacob Brockel, a junior Accounting major from Allegany, New York, tackled the problem anyway.

DeFazio completes Franciscan Studies certificate program

Apr 29, 2024 | Rob DeFazio, associate dean for Student Life, completed the Franciscan Studies online certificate program through The University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois, in partnership with the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities.

Five St. Bonaventure employees honored at annual awards event

Apr 29, 2024 | Five devoted staff members were honored April 25 with Presidential Awards for Staff Excellence at St. Bonaventure University.