University News

The Red Flash Class of 2029 arrived yesterday! From near and far, our newest students and their families pulled into Loretto for New Student Orientation and Move-in, bringing with them fresh energy and big dreams.

Honoring a Modern Saint and Renewing Eucharistic Devotion on Campus Saint Francis University is proud to announce the renaming of the Agape Chapel to the Saint Carlo Acutis Adoration Chapel, a sacred space dedicated to deepening devotion to the Eucharist through silent prayer and adoration. The formal dedication and blessing of the chapel will take place on September 7, 2025, the same day that Saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized in Rome by Pope Leo XIV. This change reflects a growing spiritual movement on campus. Students have expressed an increasing desire for Eucharistic Adoration. In

Saint Francis University has been reaccredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, reaffirming its commitment to academic excellence, student success, and institutional stability. The next evaluation is scheduled for 2032-2033.

Saint Francis University has once again been recognized by Colleges of Distinction, this time earning the coveted Career Development College of Distinction badge for 2025–2026. This honor highlights SFU’s exceptional commitment to guiding students through each step of their career journey—equipping them with the tools, connections, and real-world experience needed to succeed beyond graduation.

Each year, Saint Francis University’s First Destination Report shares the results of our annual survey of recent graduates, offering an inside look at where our alumni go next and how their SFU experience shapes their future.

Saint Francis University celebrates 11 years of earning the "College of Distinction" honor for demonstrating hands-on learning, strong student-teacher relationships, a vibrant campus life, and successful outcomes.

Money Magazine has awarded Saint Francis University a 4-star rating in its 2025 Best Colleges in America list, which evaluates more than 700 institutions on quality, affordability, and outcomes.

SFU sophomore Thomas Grove earned the university’s first DoD Cyber Service Academy scholarship. The award covers two years of tuition and includes a guaranteed federal job after graduation. It highlights both Thomas’s achievements and the strength of SFU’s Cybersecurity program.

As Saint Francis University begins its exciting transition to NCAA Division III, the Athletics Department is proud to announce the addition of men’s swimming as its 23rd intercollegiate athletics program, launching in the 2026–27 season.

Saint Francis University proudly announces the graduation of the Francis 2022 Founding Cohort—the inaugural class of its Executive Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Organizational Leadership and Innovation.