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St. Bonaventure University

    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.

    Apr 20, 2026 | All five December graduates of St. Bonaventure University’s Master’s Entry to Practice (MEP) nursing program have passed the NCLEX-RN licensure exam.

    Sep 08, 2025 | Eight St. Bonaventure University students were inducted into the Xi Delta chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society.

    Apr 06, 2025 | The fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi, on July 4, 1863, proved a crucial turning point of the Civil War, although it took Union forces nearly seven months to capture the city. Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Communication, chronicles that effort in a pair of new books.

    Nov 18, 2022 | Building connections and feeding the community is what junior Dan Schiffhauer and freshman Cecelia Byrne do every Friday at St. Bonaventure University’s Warming House. Along with other volunteers through Bona’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern (FCSC), Dan and Cecelia might serve between 40 and 80 meals on any given day at the Warming House. They also strive to bring a greater benefit to those they serve than just a hot meal.

    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.

    Apr 27, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University is expanding its Computer Science offerings with a suite of new academic minors designed to give students across disciplines practical, in-demand technology skills — with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence.

    Feb 04, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University has received $1.1 million in federal funding to support the development of a Center for Rural Health Innovation and Training, a major initiative designed to strengthen healthcare access, workforce development and training across underserved rural communities in Western New York.

    Feb 19, 2026 | St. Bonaventure (21-4-1), ranked No. 3 in the ACHA regional tournament, squares off with No. 14 Sacred Heart (12-8-3) in the first round at 10 a.m. Saturday in Simsbury, Connecticut. The game will be streamed here (subscription required).

    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.

    Nov 03, 2023 | The Department of Mathematics hosted the fall 2023 meeting of the Mathematical Association of America Seaway Section. The conference ran Oct. 13 and 14.

    May 07, 2026 | On Saturday, May 9, Vox Lusciniae, Western New York’s premiere professional treble choir, will perform the world premiere of two new choral works in Buffalo. Now in its third season, the choir is led by founder and artistic director Dr. Brian M. Stevens, director of choral activities at St. Bonaventure.

    Mar 14, 2024 | A research team from St. Bonaventure University presented their findings at the 26th annual meeting of the Translational Cancer Centers Consortium (TRCCC) in Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 22-23.

    Oct 25, 2024 | Mike Tate, superintendent of the St. Bonaventure Golf Course and SBU athletic fields, was inducted into the Bradford Central Christian High School Hall of Fame on Oct. 5.

    Dec 13, 2024 | Dr. Tyrone Bynoe, associate professor of Education and director of the Educational Leadership program, is the lead editor of a book proposal approved for publication by Information Age Publishing.

    Apr 21, 2026 | Freddie Crawford, ’64, a basketball legend at St. Bonaventure whose decades of community leadership in New York City have made a profound impact, will be honored at the university’s 166th undergraduate Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 17.

    Sep 10, 2024 | Sam Borden, adjunct instructor in the Jandoli School of Communication's Online Journalism master's programs, will have a story in the 2024 edition of The Year's Best Sports Writing, published by Triumph Books.

    Apr 24, 2025 | St. Bonaventure’s women are headed back to a national rugby tournament. The Bonnies received an at-large bid to the 16-team Premier Cup bracket of the Collegiate Rugby Championship National 7s this weekend at Boyds, Maryland.

    Mar 14, 2024 | Computer Science majors at St. Bonaventure University will be able to take a concentration in Artificial Intelligence beginning this fall.

    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.