Franciscan University to Host 31st Annual Religious Vocations Fair
More Than 40 Religious Communities, Dioceses, and Vocation Organizations Will Gather to Encourage Vocational Discernment.
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Franciscan University President Joins Father Mike Schmitz for New Hallow Prayer Challenge
Nearly 60,000 people signed up ahead of seven-day prayer series launching today.
Franciscan University Honors Four Alumni for Faith, Service, and Professional Achievement
2026 Alumni Award recipients recognized during Franciscan University’s Homecoming Weekend.
Franciscan Professor Says AI Could Return Higher Education to Its Socratic Roots in Wall Street Journal
Dr. Stephen Lewarne argues universities must move beyond delivering information and focus on forming students capable of judgment, reasoning, and defending their ideas.
Franciscan Historian Explores Fulton Sheen’s Irish-American Legacy in The Irish Times
Dr. Matthew O’Brien examines how the newly beatified Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen used television, humor, and his Irish-American heritage to reach millions beyond the Catholic Church.
Franciscan University to Celebrate Vision of the “Eternal Woman”
The Institute for the Study of Man and Woman explores the thought of Gertrud von le Fort with October 14 event.
Franciscan University Earns Recognition in 2026-27 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings
Record enrollment and new residential expansion reflect continued demand for Franciscan’s academically excellent, passionately Catholic education.
Franciscan University Homecoming Weekend Returns September 25–27
National championship rugby celebration, Jubilee pilgrimage, Alumni Awards among weekend highlights.
Franciscan University Criminal Justice Career Fair Returns September 18
Free event welcomes Franciscan students and the regional community to meet with more than 30 law enforcement agencies, law schools, and other organizations.
Franciscan University Generates $81.2 Million Economic Impact, Supports 1,146 Ohio Valley Jobs
New economic impact study finds University supports one in every 45 regional jobs and delivers strong returns for students, taxpayers, and Ohio.