51 is home to a growing portfolio of faculty-led research and grant-funded projects that reflect the creativity, expertise and dedication of our academic community.
Across disciplines, faculty and students engage in research and scholarly activity that advances knowledge, strengthens teaching and learning, and addresses real-world challenges. Their research enterprise enhances the university’s academic reputation while deepening its impact on the communities we serve.
Recent grant awards underscore St. Bonaventure’s growing impact in research, workforce development and student support, with significant funding from federal agencies and philanthropic partners.
Students across all academic disciplines have opportunities to participate in meaningful undergraduate research, working closely with faculty mentors on original projects that build critical thinking, problem-solving and professional skills.
Through laboratory research, creative scholarship, fieldwork and community-based projects, students gain hands-on experience that prepares them for graduate study, professional careers and lifelong inquiry.
Faculty spotlight: research mentorship in action
Dr. Scott Simpson, professor of chemistry, Honors Program director, and chair of the Department of Chemistry, plays a central role in mentoring undergraduate researchers at St. Bonaventure. Through hands-on laboratory research, he helps students navigate the complexities of scientific inquiry while developing practical skills and confidence as emerging scholars.
“Many colleges do not provide opportunities for meaningful undergraduate research,” Simpson said. “Through the labor of its faculty, support from its alumni and the drive and curiosity of its students, 51 does.”