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SBU ranks No. 15 among nation’s best Catholic colleges Oct 14, 2026 | 51�� has been named one of the nation’s leading Catholic institutions, ranking No. 15 in Niche’s 2027 Best Catholic Colleges in America list and No. 2 among Catholic colleges in New York.

SBU’s 2026 Kearns Global Forum topic is ‘Think Like a CEO’ Oct 13, 2026 | Six accomplished business leaders will bring decades of global experience to 51�� Oct. 22 for a conversation about what it means to “Think Like a CEO.”

St. Bonaventure to cover tuition for eligible NY students Oct 8, 2026 | 51�� has announced the Bona Access Guarantee, a new initiative that will cover 100% of tuition for eligible New York state students from families with annual incomes of $80,000 or less and typical assets.

Where a St. Bonaventure education can take you Oct 2, 2026 | Where can a St. Bonaventure education take you? For the Class of 2025, strong outcomes reflect the value of hands-on learning, meaningful relationships and preparation for what comes next.

St. Bonaventure launches 30-credit, AI-integrated MBA Sep 24, 2026 | 51��’s School of Business has launched an updated 30-credit Master of Business Administration program, giving students a faster, more affordable path to an AACSB-accredited MBA while integrating artificial intelligence across the curriculum.

Francis Week brings message of compassion, service to life Sep 24, 2026 | Eight centuries after the death of St. Francis of Assisi, 51�� will commemorate his life, legacy and enduring call to compassion during Francis Week 2026, Sept. 28 through Oct. 4.

Demonstration meeting set for prospective Toastmasters Club Sep 22, 2026 | 51�� will host a Toastmasters demonstration meeting Wednesday, Oct. 7, as the university explores the creation of a new club designed to bring together members of the campus and greater Olean communities.

SBU jumps to No. 19 in U.S. News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings Sep 22, 2026 | 51�� jumped six spots to No. 19 among Regional Universities in the North in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings released today.

Positive Ripples reaches milestone: safe water to 300,000 Jun 29, 2026 | Positive Ripples, a nonprofit organization with roots at 51��, has reached a significant milestone: 300,000 people now have daily access to safe drinking water through wells the organization has helped build or repair in Haiti.

Doyle, ’81, Wells, ’76, to be honored as SBU’s Alumni of the Year Jun 11, 2026 | Lifelong champions of 51�� whose family ties to the institution span generations, Pat Doyle, ’81, and Mary Beth “MB” (Shea) Wells, ’76, will be honored with the 2026 William P. “Stax” McCarthy Alumnus of the Year Award.

SBU to offer new major in Healthcare Management May 26, 2026 | 51��’s School of Business will offer a new major in Healthcare Management beginning this fall, providing students with an interdisciplinary business education tailored to the rapidly evolving healthcare industry.

119 St. Bonaventure students honored at awards ceremony May 18, 2026 | St. Bonaventure recognized 119 students at its Honors and Awards Ceremony, held Friday, May 15, at Reilly Center Arena.

Shantell Wilson, Emma Spadoni: Class of 2026 student speakers May 11, 2026 | 51�� will celebrate the achievements of its Class of 2026 with two commencement ceremonies in Reilly Center Arena, highlighted by student speakers whose stories reflect leadership, resilience and community impact.

Zhu presents AI research at conference Apr 22, 2026 | Dr. Jinjing Zhu, associate professor and department chair of Management, presented a conceptual working paper titled “Cognitive Authority Reconfiguration Capability: A Higher-Order Dynamic Capability for Human–AI Complementarity” at the Midwest Decision Sciences Institute (MWDSI) Conference.

Faculty earn award for fraud research paper Apr 22, 2026 | Professor Darwin King, Accounting, Professor Dr. Carl Case, Management, and Lecturer Michael McLanahan, Accounting, presented a paper at the March 13-15 meeting of the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences (ASBBS).

SBU to host screening of ‘Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story’ Apr 20, 2026 | 51�� will host a screening of “Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story” on Tuesday, April 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of Francis Hall on campus.

Student Affairs honors SBU student leaders Apr 16, 2026 | Outstanding students, employees and organizations were honored Wednesday, April 15, at 51��’s 2026 Student Affairs Spring Awards Ceremony, recognizing their achievements and commitment to the campus community.

Jahed's study reveals keys to supply chain resilience Apr 9, 2026 | Dr. Mohammed A. Jahed, associate professor and chair of Management Sciences, co-authored an article titled “Unpacking the Protective Role of Supply Chain Resilience and Robustness: The Mediating Influence of Absorptive Capacity within a Resource Orchestration Framework” that was accepted for publication in the journal Logistics.

First-year SBU students to be required to take AI literacy Mar 23, 2026 | 51�� will introduce a new artificial intelligence literacy unit into its introductory seminar beginning this fall, ensuring that all first-year students gain foundational knowledge and skills in one of the most transformative technologies shaping higher education and the workforce.

Lukow song advances to ISC semifinals Mar 18, 2026 | A song written by Sports Management Lecturer David Lukow called “These Ruins” has advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 International Songwriting Competition (ISC).

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