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Mark your Calendars for Fall Open Houses at SFU

University Communications & Marketing | 10/09/2025
Saint Francis University is excited to invite prospective students to explore the possibilities that await them at three upcoming Open House events on Saturday, October 25, Friday, October 31, and Saturday, November 8.

Physical Therapy Students Host Annual Baby Day

Mitchell Jubas | 10/08/2025
On October 3, 2025, Saint Francis University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy students participated in Baby Day, gaining hands-on experience assessing motor development and learning how children grow and move through guided play.

Educators meet for AI Forum hosted by SFU REAL Institute

Dr. Melissa Peppetti, Director of Graduate Education | 10/01/2025
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping education, and school leaders play a critical role in guiding its impact. SFU's Rural Education Alliance for Leadership (REAL) Institute fall workshop examined opportunities and challenges of AI in classrooms, school operations, and district leadership.

Honing Engineering Skills at a Geochemistry Start-Up

Environmental Engineering at SFU | 09/29/2025
Dr. Joel Bandstra helped Sarah Hartwell, an SFU Environmental Engineering rising senior, secure an internship with an environmental geochemistry firm, Mineralogic, in Duluth, MN. Throughout the summer, Sarah built upon skills she learned at SFU, such as coding with Python, PHREEQC, and R Studio, while gaining new experiences working with software such as PowerBI and researching rules and regulations in Minnesota.

U.S. News & World Report Names SFU to Best Regional and Best Value Lists

Marie Young, University Communications & Marketing | 09/23/2025
Saint Francis University continues to excel in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 rankings, securing the #55 position in the "Best Regional Universities"and #62 Best Value University in the North. This recognition places SFU among the top institutions in the region, acknowledging its dedication to high-quality education and student success.