St. Francis College's accounting department continues to be among the nation's best, according to a new national ranking from the online education platform Study.com. This is a testament to the strength of its academic curriculum and its success preparing students for good careers.

"I am proud to present our new strategic plan "SFC Forward: A Bold Vision for 2023 and Beyond," which will shape the College's future in five critical areas."

St. Francis College conferred degrees to 121 students this February, the first cohort of graduates to complete a full semester under the College's new course instruction model created to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Helping propel students from under-represented populations into fulfilling accounting careers, St. Francis College has launched a student chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), a nonprofit membership association dedicated to bridging the opportunity gap for Black professionals in the accounting, finance and related business professions.

St. Francis College joins higher education institutions across the country to celebrate the achievements of Black Americans and recognize their central role in U.S. history, as the College commemorates this year's Black History Month, held annually in February.

Confirming its success in providing opportunities to students historically underserved by higher education, the non-profit Strive for College has recognized St. Francis College for excellence in inclusion, diversity, affordability and outcomes.

"As we prepare to take a day off in commemoration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr., I would urge us to take this opportunity to reflect on King's legacy, his moral commitment and his hopefulness, a hopefulness that enabled him, however imperfectly, to try to make the world a more dignified place."

The Back to Brooklyn plan launched for fall 2020 remains in effect this spring. That plan outlines modifications to SFC's protocols and procedures put in place to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic.SFC remains committed to delivering a stellar Franciscan education while mitigating risk of the virus' transmission. The campus is open, but access to its buildings and facilities continues to be limited.