St. Francis College (SFC) is joining colleges across the country in an effort to end the COVID-19 pandemic, by signing on to The White House and the U.S. Department of Education's COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge.

In its study released today, U.S. News ranked SFC 15th out of 57 institutions in the category of Northern Regional Colleges, based on its performance on 17 indicators of academic quality as compared to other colleges in its geographic area with similar academic missions.

A message from Denis J. Salamone, chair of the St. Francis College Board of Trustees

St. Francis College (SFC) announced today a new partnership with LEADership, Education and Development (LEAD) to serve as a host institution for the Global Summer Learning Institute in summer 2022.

The new visual identity honors SFC’s commitment to innovative academic programs, Franciscan values and New York City’s diversity.

A message from Denis J. Salamone '75, Chair of the St. Francis College Board of Trustees

A message from Denis J. Salamone '75, Chair of the St. Francis College Board of Trustees

From nearly 40 submissions down to one, the jury for the first ever St. Francis College Literary Prize has selected Aleksandar Hemon for his book, Love and Obstacles (Riverhead Books) as the winner of the $50,000 award, one of the richest Literary Prizes in the United States. Hemon, raised in Sarajevo and now residing in Chicago wrote his first work in English in 1995. He was awarded the prize at the Gala Opening Night Party of the Brooklyn Book Festival on September 12. Hemon was selected over the other short list authors: Chris Abani, Song For Night (Akashic Books); Jim Krusoe, Girl Factory (Tin House Books) and Arthur Phillips, The Song Is You (Random House).

After almost 40 years in the banking industry, Chairman and CEO of Metro New York / New Jersey Division of Sovereign Bancorp, Brendan J. Dugan '68, is joining the world of higher education; becoming the 18th President of St. Francis College effective July 1.