University Ministries News, Publications & Research

St. Bonaventure’s Franciscan Center invites community to donate in Nov. 30 event

Nov 10, 2021 | #GivingTuesdayatBonas takes place Nov. 30, 2021. All donations support the outreach ministries of the Franciscan Center for Social Concern.

Book by Calabria focuses on 'The Language of the Taj Mahal'

Nov 05, 2021 | A book on the inscriptional program of the Taj Mahal by Fr. Michael Calabria, O.F.M., Ph.D., associate professor and director of the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies at St. Bonaventure, has been published by I.B. Tauris.

Assistant Professor Belfield defends doctoral dissertation

Nov 05, 2021 | Dr. Andrew Gertner Belfield, assistant professor of theology and Franciscan studies, defended his doctoral dissertation on Oct. 25.

St. Bonaventure choirs to perform Sunday at university’s Quick Center for the Arts

Nov 03, 2021 | St. Bonaventure University’s Concert and Chamber choirs will return to the stage at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, for the first time since the pandemic began.

Marchioris, Whalen, Zak honored with Gaudete Medals by St. Bonaventure

Oct 29, 2021 | St. Bonaventure University honored a family and two individuals for their selfless contributions to the Buffalo community at its Gaudete Medals ceremony Thursday, Oct. 28, at The Marin.

SBU’s Franciscan Institute receives grant for Health Professions Franciscan mission training

Oct 04, 2021 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Galasso Foundation to provide Franciscan mission-based leadership training to faculty and students in the School of Health Professions at the university.

St. Bonaventure, Aramark officials formally dedicate Fairway View Pavilion

Oct 02, 2021 | On a gorgeous fall afternoon, the ribbon was officially cut at St. Bonaventure University’s new Fairway View Pavilion.

Gies identifies oldest representation of Alexander of Hales

Sep 29, 2021 | While working on a cover for a new publication project, Dr. Aaron Gies, assistant professor of theology and Franciscan studies, uncovered evidence that a figure of a reading scholar that inhabits an initial graphic letter "T" in a 13th century manuscript now at the Vatican Library is likely the oldest extant representation of Alexander of Hales, the first Franciscan to hold a theology chair at Paris.

U.S. News gives St. Bonaventure University high marks for value and teaching excellence

Sep 14, 2021 | In U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 college rankings released Monday, St. Bonaventure is ranked among the nation’s best college values. SBU ranks No. 5 on the list of Best Regional University Values in the North, an 11-state region from Maryland to Maine.

SBU’s Franciscan Institute appoints associate editor of Franciscan Studies

Sep 13, 2021 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has announced the appointment of Dr. Aaron Gies as associate editor of its academic journal, Franciscan Studies.

Osborne named director of rugby at St. Bonaventure

Sep 10, 2021 | Tui Osborne has been named director of rugby at St. Bonaventure University. Osborne, along with men’s assistant Danny Neighbour, will coach the women’s team this fall as a search for a new head women’s coach begins.

SBU student arrival information and fall expectations

Jul 29, 2021 | Important reminders about tasks students need to complete before returning, and information about COVID protocols for vaccinated and unvaccinated students.

St. Bonaventure’s Franciscan Institute hosts hundreds at its summer 2021 programs

Jul 23, 2021 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University welcomed more than 420 people at its courses, seminars and workshops this summer.

St. Bonaventure’s Franciscan Institute appoints Franciscan Research Fellow

Jul 20, 2021 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has appointed Dr. Luke Togni as a research fellow in Franciscan studies in the institute.

SBU’s Warming House to resume indoor meal service beginning Tuesday, July 13

Jul 09, 2021 | The Warming House, the student-run soup kitchen in Olean, will resume indoor meal service beginning Tuesday, July 13.

Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure to present Ignatius Brady Lecture series

Jul 07, 2021 | The Ignatius Brady, O.F.M., Memorial Endowment Lecture, presented annually by the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University, is being offered this year as a five-lecture series.

SBU Theater student’s capstone project expresses pain, hope of extraordinary year

Jun 14, 2021 | Undaunted by COVID-19 limitations, the students of SBU Theater produced a video production this spring expressing the power of theater to inspire and revive.

More than 100 attend funeral service for former Bonnies basketball star George Carter

Jun 05, 2021 | On a pristine summer day, George Carter came home, thanks to the generosity of a foundation and the big hearts of St. Bonaventure alumni.

Hudson, Brown, DeSimone honored with MLK Justice Awards at St. Bonaventure

May 26, 2021 | Three members of the St. Bonaventure University community have been honored with Martin Luther King Jr. Justice Awards.

St. Bonaventure’s Move Out Sale is back, opening to the public at 6:30 p.m. May 17

May 07, 2021 | After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Franciscan Center for Social Concern will once again host a multi-day sale at St. Bonaventure University to raise funds in support of direct service programming.