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2020 Engineering Design Challenge open for high school students
High school students interested in engineering, creative design, and/or science are encouraged to participate in the first-ever, Saint Francis University 2020 Engineering Design Challenge. Challengers will work on a solo design solution with the hel...
Aug 10, 2020, 12:37pm EDT
Saint Francis University MBA Program announces new specializations
The Saint Francis University MBA program offered though the Shields School of Business announced several new specialty areas for working adult and full-time graduate students. Students can tailor their MBA by choosing a one of the new concentrations in...
Jul 28, 2020, 9:19am EDT
Expanded Portfolio of Catholic Activities Enriches Core Saint Francis University Mission
Saint Francis University is pleased to announce three important initiatives designed to further an already substantial commitment to Catholic, Franciscan education. The additional offerings for university students represent a generous commitment to an ...
Jul 21, 2020, 10:52am EDT
James Downer Named Director of Athletics
LORETTO, Pa. - Saint Francis University is excited to announce that James Downer has been hired as the school's Director of Athletics. Downer joins the Red Flash after spending the past three years at Eastern Kentucky University where he served as the ...
Jul 14, 2020, 3:42pm EDT
Saint Francis University Selects Collegis Education to Provide Managed Technology and Marketing Services
Saint Francis University today announced that it has selected Collegis Education, a higher education managed services provider, to administer IT services and strategic marketing solutions to drive growth and innovation for the University. Saint Francis...
Jun 10, 2020, 2:53pm EDT
Saint Francis University Offers Virtual High School Summer Academies
The Saint Francis University academies for high school students will be going online this summer for the utmost safety of students, faculty and staff. Registration is open for the following academies: Biology of Cancer and Cancer Research Virtual Ac...
Jun 10, 2020, 12:39pm EDT
Saint Francis University Named a College of Distinction in 20-Year Anniversary Cohort
Saint Francis University has been recognized for its honorable commitment to engaged, experiential education by Colleges of Distinction, which is celebrating its 20-year anniversary as a one-of-a-kind guide for college-bound students. Colleges of Disti...
Jun 4, 2020, 1:26pm EDT
Saint Francis University announces phased reopening plan
Cambria County moves into the "Green Phase," on Friday, June 5 which allows Saint Francis University to begin the next stage of a staggered campus reopening including a return of the university's workforce, as well as select health sciences students. C...
Jun 2, 2020, 11:32am EDT
Saint Francis University Announces Catholic, Franciscan Initiatives
Saint Francis University is pleased to announce developments related to two new initiatives carefully designed to support and enhance its Catholic, Franciscan identity. Founded in 1847, Saint Francis University is one of the first Franciscan institutio...
May 27, 2020, 7:47pm EDT
Saint Francis University Physician Assistant Students Return to Campus
With world events continuing to demonstrate the need to maintain a robust healthcare workforce, Saint Francis University is pleased to announce that it can resume some aspects of physician assistant education for its upperclass students. Saint Francis...
May 21, 2020, 10:40am EDT