University News

Franciscan University Graduate Assistant Evangelization Program Meets Students “Where They Are”

Program founded by alumnus Bob Lesnefsky ’99 begins fifth year.

Thirty Franciscan University Student Missionaries Serve in Steubenville and Ecuador During Summer Break

Franciscan Missions of Peace are a student-led outreach helping others here and abroad.

Multimillion Dollar Gift to Fund Franciscan University Outreach to Nation’s Capital

The Ward and Kathy Fitzgerald Franciscan University Homeland Mission to open fall 2024.

Bishops Laud Franciscan University’s Innovative Approach to Catechist Formation

The Catechetical Institute becomes the largest ministry formation field apostolate in the world due to exponential growth.

Franciscan University Names JoAnn Sciarrino New MBA Program Director

Franciscan to enhance online MBA with more cutting-edge best practices and additional Catholic content for fall 2025.

Franciscan University Opens Christ the Teacher Academic Hall and Conference Center

Franciscan University of Steubenville celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Christ the Teacher Academic Hall and Pope St. Paul VI Conference Center on August 21.

Franciscan University Engineering Department Receives Institutional Impact Grant

Franciscan University of Steubenville, together with Purdue University, Tuskegee University, and the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, was awarded an Institutional Impact Grant to provide character development for technical students.

Franciscan University Criminal Justice Program Approved as an ACFE Anti-Fraud Education Partner

Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Criminal Justice Program has been approved as an Anti-Fraud Education Partner by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).

Franciscan University Launches New Online Video Series In Focus

President Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, and author Noelle Mering, explore how Catholics can confront woke ideology.

Franciscan University Announces New Institute for Catholic Humanitarian Service

Franciscan University of Steubenville established a new Institute for Catholic Humanitarian Service (ICHS) to meet the growing need for highly-skilled humanitarian service professionals fully formed in Catholic faith and morals.