Recent News

Connors Family Fine Arts Center Unveiled
Saint Francis University's Connors Family Fine Arts Center on 181 St. Catherine Street, Loretto, Pa., officially opened with a blessing and dedication ceremony on April 18, 2024. This new 15,000-square-foot space facility is home to the Resinski Black ...
Apr 22, 2024, 11:49am EDT

42nd Annual Red Mass / Law Day set for April 26
Saint Francis University will host its 42nd Annual Red Mass / Law Day on Friday, April 26, on its Loretto campus. The 2024 Law Day theme will be "Voices of Democracy," and keynote speaker Judge Mary Jane Bowes will share her experiences with the attend...
Apr 9, 2024, 9:34am EDT

Saint Francis University announces faculty promotions and tenures for 2024-25
The Board of Trustees of Saint Francis University, at its March 15, 2024 meeting, voted to grant the following promotions and tenures as recommended by the Committee on Promotions and the Committee on Tenure. These tenures and promotions will be effect...
Mar 15, 2024, 4:01pm EDT

Career Expo Set for April 4
The 2024 Career Expo will be held April 4 at the Maurice Stokes Athletics Center on Saint Francis University campus in Loretto, PA. The Expo is open to the general public as well as students of all majors, from any college or university. It offers att...
Mar 15, 2024, 8:49am EDT

Saint Francis Univerity Hosts Crucial Session: Shedding Light on Addiction and Equipping Community for Safety
Saint Francis University is pleased to announce its upcoming event, "Talk About Drugs: Substance Abuse, Disorder 101, and Narcan Training," scheduled for March 12, 2024, from 12:15 pm to 2:00 pm. The event will be held both in-person at Saint Francis U...
Feb 26, 2024, 10:50am EST

Saint Francis University to Host Free FAFSA Completion Event: February 27
Saint Francis University is hosting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Completion Night on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Curry Innovation Center located at 1425 11th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16001. Please review the ...
Feb 14, 2024, 2:18pm EST

Saint Francis University Climbs 107 Spots to No. 138 in U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best Online Bachelor's Programs Ranking
Saint Francis University has been ranked No. 138 among the 2024 Best Online Bachelor's Programs by U.S. News & World Report. This ranking marks a 107-slot improvement over the University's 2023 ranking of 245. A total of 348 Universities were evaluated...
Feb 8, 2024, 1:59pm EST

MEDIA INVITE - Saint Francis University/REAL Unified Bocce Ball Invitational, Saturday, February 3, 2024
For more information about this event, please contact Mrs. Erin McCloskey (emccloskey@francis.edu or 814-472-3938) or Mr. William Marshall (marshaww@pcam.org). Saint Francis University and REAL (Rural Education Alliance for Leadership Institute) will ...
Feb 1, 2024, 11:05am EST

Guided walking Live Nativity to be held in Loretto
The Saint Francis University commity invites the public to a Journey to Bethlehem (a guided walking Live Nativity) on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. This special event is in celebration of the 800th Anniversary of Saint Francis Portraying the First Ever Nativit...
Nov 20, 2023, 11:00am EST

MEDIA INVITE - 30th Annual High School STEAM Day Nov. 21
The 30th Annual STEAM Day will be held on campus next Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Expected to attend are 33 local high schools (furthest is Otto-Eldred from McKean County), 51 high school teachers, and record attendance of 481 high school students. ...
Nov 17, 2023, 1:04pm EST