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Franciscan university in St. Bonaventure, New York, US Not to be confused with Saint Bonaventure's College. St. Bonaventure University

Former names	St. Bonaventure's College(1858–1950)
Type	Private university
Established	1858; 168 years ago (1858)
Religious affiliation	Catholic Church (Franciscan)
Academic affiliations	ACCUAFCUNAICUCIC
Endowment	$95.1 million (2024)[1]
President	Dr. Jeff Gingerich
Provost	Dr. David Hilmey
Students	3,053 (fall 2025)[2]
Undergraduates	2,134 (fall 2025)
Postgraduates	919 (fall 2025)
Location	St. Bonaventure, New York, U.S.
Campus	Small town/rural, 500 acres (200 ha)
Colors	Brown and white[3]
Nickname	Bonnies
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I – Atlantic 10
Mascot	The Bona Wolf[4]
Website	www.sbu.edu

St. Bonaventure University is a private Franciscan university in St. Bonaventure, New York, United States. The Western New York campus is home to 2,134 undergraduate and graduate students, with an additional 919 graduate students enrolled in online programs.[5][6] The Franciscans established the university in 1858.[7]

In athletics, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies play National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I sports in the Atlantic 10 Conference.[6] Students and alumni often refer to the university as Bona's, derived from the school's name.

History

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The college was founded by Utica, New York, financier Nicholas Devereux,[8] one of the first to gain land grants in newly surveyed Cattaraugus County from the Holland Land Company.[9] Devereux founded the town of Allegany on the grant, hoping to build a new city. Devereux approached John Timon,[10] the bishop of Buffalo,[11] for assistance. The two invited the Franciscan order to Western New York,[8] and a small group under Pamfilo da Magliano arrived in 1855.[10] The school graduated its first class in 1858. St. Bonaventure's College was granted university status by New York State in 1950. The largest residence hall on campus, Devereux Hall, is named for the founder.

Franciscan connection

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The university is named after Bonaventure, born John of Fidenza, who became a cardinal and Doctor of the Church. A theologian and contemporary of Thomas Aquinas at the University of Paris, he became head of the Franciscan order. Bonaventure was canonized in 1482 by Sixtus IV. The Franciscan friars at the St. Bonaventure Friary belong to the Holy Name Province and are members of the Order of Friars Minor,[10] one of the orders of Franciscans.

The university is also home to the Franciscan Institute. Founded in 1939 by Thomas Plassmann, then president of St. Bonaventure's College, and led by its first director, Philotheus Boehner.

Campus

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The campus sits on 500 acres (2.0 km2) in the town of Allegany, just over the line from the city of Olean (total pop.: 15,000), at Exit 24 of Interstate 86. The university has its own US Post Office and is listed as a separate census-designated place by the Census Bureau. The university's postal address is Saint Bonaventure, NY 14778.

Academics

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The university has more than 50 academic programs, including programs in the Jandoli School of Communication,[12] School of Arts & Sciences, School of Business, School of Education, and The Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions.

Research

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St. Bonaventure also has the Center for the Study of Attention, Learning & Memory, a joint initiative between the School of Education and the School of Arts and Sciences, promotes interdisciplinary research and increases awareness of the importance of attention and learning in education.[13] The university also hosts the Franciscan Institute, which provides grants for research on the history and theology of the Franciscan Order.

Rankings

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In the U.S. News & World Report's 2025 rankings of colleges and universities, St. Bonaventure University was ranked nineteenth (tie) among "Regional Universities North" and eighth in "Best Value Schools".[14]

Student life

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Media

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The campus newspaper, The Bona Venture, has been published continuously since 1926. Known on campus as The BV, the newspaper has earned The Pacemaker Award numerous times from the Associated Collegiate Press, the last time in 1994. The school's student radio station is known as WSBU 88.3 The Buzz. In 2019, the Jandoli School of Communication's student-produced newscast, "SBU-TV", became available to television viewers across Western New York.[15]

Popular folklore

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Thomas Merton, the Catholic monk and writer, taught English at St. Bonaventure for a year just at the start of World War II, living on campus on the second floor of Devereux Hall.[16] During this time, he decided to join the Trappists, and later entered the monastery in Kentucky in 1941. A heart-shaped clearing on a mountain in view of campus is linked to Merton in campus myth. Some students call it "Merton's Heart" and claim that Merton visited the place often and that the trees fell when he died. In reality, the hillside had been cleared for oil drilling in the 1920s and trees have since regrown, leaving the bald patch.[17]

Athletics

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St. Bonaventure is an NCAA Division I member of the Atlantic 10 Conference and offers 19 varsity athletic programs. The school's programs are known as the Bonnies. The men's team has reached the NCAA men's basketball tournament a total of 8 times, most recently in the 2020–2021 season.[18]

Notable alumni

[edit] Main article: List of St. Bonaventure University alumni 

Six alumni of the university have received the Pulitzer Prize, including Dan Barry (1980), Bill Briggs (1985), Robert A. Dubill (1958), John Hanchette (1964), Charles J. Hanley (1968), and Brian Toolan (1972).[19][20][21]

References

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1. ^ "U.S. and Canadian 2024 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2024 Endowment Market Value, Change in Market Value from FY23 to FY24, and FY24 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student" (XLSX). National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). February 12, 2025. Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
2. ^ "Snapshot of St. Bonaventure". SBU Facts. St. Bonaventure University.
3. ^ St. Bonaventure University Brand Style Guide (PDF). May 1, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
4. ^ "The Symbols of St. Bonaventure University — The Bona Wolf".
5. ^ "St. Bonaventure University Factbook" (PDF). St. Bonaventure University. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
6. ^ a b "St. Bonaventure University". U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report L.P. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
7. ^ "University Mission". St. Bonaventure University. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
8. ^ a b Kernan, Thomas. "Nicholas Devereux." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 16 (Index). New York: The Encyclopedia Press, 1914. 24 July 2019 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
9. ^ Demetreu, Danielle. "Nicholas Devereux", St. Bonaventure University Archives
10. ^ a b c "The Order of Friars Minor Province of the Immaculate Conception". Our Province. Friars Minor of the Order of Saint Francis. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
11. ^ "Beginnings of St. Bonaventure University". St. Bonaventure University Archives. 2006.
12. ^ "Jandoli name change sparks debate". thebvnewspaper.com. September 8, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
13. ^ "St. Bonaventure to open new research center focused on attention and learning". St. Bonaventure University. St. Bonaventure University Press. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
14. ^ "US News St. Bonaventure University".
15. ^ "SBU-TV to air on Spectrum network in Western New York". St. Bonaventure University. St. Bonaventure University Press. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
16. ^ archives.sbu.edu/Merton_Site/assets/mertonpamphlet.pdf
17. ^ Merton's heart, St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY, Undated, Retrieved 18 January 2014.
18. ^ "March Madness 2021 Bracket - NCAA basketball tournament". CBS Sports. CBS. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
19. ^ "About the Jandoli School of Communication". St. Bonaventure University. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
20. ^ "The 2000 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Breaking News Reporting". The Pulitzer Prizes. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
21. ^ Kathy, Kellogg (April 29, 2000). "Globe Editor Bemoans Decline in Journalism". The Buffalo News. Retrieved December 10, 2018.

External links

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• Official website
• St. Bonaventure Athletics website

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