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SBU joins calls for peace expressed by Pope and Franciscans

Apr 17, 2026 | 51���� joins the global Franciscan community in expressing deep gratitude for the recent call to peace issued by Pope Leo XIV, echoing a message that resonates profoundly with the university’s Catholic and Franciscan mission.

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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.

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SBU lecture examines Boston’s role in sparking revolution

Apr 14, 2026 | What sparked the American Revolution? And why did it ignite in Boston? Those questions are at the heart of a presentation this month by 51����’s Dr. Steven Pitt.

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SBU science majors now eligible for Syracuse master’s

Apr 10, 2026 | 51���� students in four undergraduate science programs are now eligible for direct admission to two master’s degree programs in engineering at Syracuse University.

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Alan J. Steinberg to visit SBU as Lenna Visiting Professor

Apr 10, 2026 | Alan J. Steinberg, a former senior federal environmental official and public policy expert, will visit 51���� from April 13–24 as the 2026 Lenna Endowed Visiting Professor.

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SBU earns Top 10 status as a Military Friendly School®

Apr 10, 2026 | 51���� has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly® School for 2026-2027, earning national recognition for its commitment to supporting veterans, active-duty service members and their families.

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SBU’s ‘Jazz ’n’ Wings’ concert April 23 to feature 18 students

Apr 09, 2026 | The 51���� Jazz Band will present its annual “Jazz ’n’ Wings” performance from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, in The Rathskeller on campus.

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Setman lecture explores the hidden risks of human-AI bonds

Apr 09, 2026 | On March 26, Dr. Stephen Setman, assistant professor of Philosophy, gave an invited AI Ethics lecture at the University of West Georgia sponsored by the Philosophy program and the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.

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Historians to explore America’s unlikely Revolutionary victory

Apr 07, 2026 | On Monday, April 13, historians from the nationally acclaimed digital history platform Emerging Revolutionary War will present an interactive panel discussion titled “Winning the War: Why American Victory was So Remarkable” at 7 p.m. in 201 Plassmann Hall.

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64 students from five schools compete in SBU’s Challenge 24

Apr 01, 2026 | Sixty-four students from five area schools participated in the annual Challenge 24 math contest March 21 at 51����.

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A rapid-fire Shakespearean romp April 17-18 at Quick Center

Mar 31, 2026 | Shakespeare’s 37 plays … performed by just three actors … all in 97 minutes. That’s the premise behind “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again],” the internationally popular comedy coming to St. Bonaventure's Quick Center April 17–18.

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SBU to accept St. Francis BSW students into its MSW program

Mar 26, 2026 | St. Bonaventure and St. Francis universities have established a new 4+1 pathway that will allow qualified St. Francis students to earn both a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and a Master of Social Work (MSW) in an accelerated timeframe.

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SBU’s Quick Center to end 30th anniversary with Grand Finale

Mar 26, 2026 | The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at 51���� will conclude its yearlong 30th anniversary with a Grand Finale Celebration on Friday, April 24 — an evening that captures the spirit, creativity and community that have defined the Quick Center for three decades.

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Lecture to explore George Washington’s legacy and influence

Mar 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure hosts a free lecture on George Washington’s legacy and how Americans remember the Revolution ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

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Fr. David Couturier publishes new book on Franciscan ethics

Mar 18, 2026 | Fr. David Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., associate professor of Theology and Franciscan Studies, has published a new book that synthesizes a moral vision from Judeo-Christian history and the lived experience of the early Franciscans.

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Stanley publishes final novel in historical trilogy

Mar 18, 2026 | Dr. Christopher Stanley, professor emeritus of Theology and Franciscan Studies, has published the final novel in a historical fiction trilogy that has earned praise from historians and ordinary readers alike.

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Simpson highlights computational chemistry solutions

Mar 18, 2026 | Dr. Scott Simpson, professor of Chemistry, chair of the Chemistry Department and Honors Program chair, was invited to speak in Le Moyne College’s Natural Science Seminar Series March 6.

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Hall’s new poetry collection set for April release

Mar 18, 2026 | Dr. Joseph Hall’s seventh full-length book of poems, “Buffalo Free Rapid Transit,” will be published in early April by Black Ocean Press.

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SBU history series to commemorate America’s 250th birthday

Mar 05, 2026 | To help celebrate America’s 250th birthday this year, 51����’s History Department will present a series of public programs through March and April.

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SBU partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT to students, faculty

Feb 27, 2026 | 51���� will provide ChatGPT Edu licenses to all undergraduate students and faculty in the fall, significantly expanding the university’s commitment to AI integration throughout the educational experience.

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