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July 6, 2026
Historic Milestone: MSCHE Approves St. Francis College for Doctoral Accreditation
For the first time in its 167-year history, St. Francis College has been approved by MSCHE to offer accreditation at the doctoral level, clearing the way for its first Ph.D. program. Read on to learn about the new Ph.D. in Information Technology and what's next as NYSED review continues.
Academics
October 18, 2010
Federal Judge Paul G. Gardephe Talks About Duties on the Bench and Judicial Responsibilities
United States District Judge Paul G. Gardephe gave a crowded room of students and members of the St. Francis College community a comprehensive talk on the importance of the American judicial system and the way the court system works on Monday, October 18 at the College.
Academics
October 2, 2013
Paul Moses: The Saint and the Sultan
As part of St. Clare and St. Francis Week, St. Francis College welcomes scholar Paul Moses the the College October 2 to talk about his book, The Saint and the Sultan: The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace.
Academics
October 14, 2018
Fall Series Brings Together Students and Senior Citizens on Challenging Topics
The Senior Citizens Lecture Series brings together current St. Francis College students with senior citizens from the Brooklyn community for an exchange of opinions and viewpoints about hot-button issues of the day.
Alumni
November 8, 2018
SFC Strengthens Ties to Trinidad and Tobago
A recent recruitment trip sparked a resurgence of the Caribbean alumni network, increased enrollment from the Caribbean, officially kicked off the SFC Caribbean Alumni Fund and built mutually beneficial partnerships with Trinidad and Tobago universities and corporations.
Academics
February 8, 2019
Spring Lecture Series: Critical Perspectives on Law/media/crime/justice
Spring Series Brings Together Students and Senior Citizens on Challenging Topics
Academics
April 10, 2008
Saddam Hussein Trial Judge: Responsibility Trumps Fear
Iraqi Judge Raid Juhi Al-Saedi says his role in presiding over the investigation of former Iraqi Dictator Saddam Hussein for war crimes was more important than concerns for his own life. "We need to teach our society how to respect the rule of law in Iraq," Juhi told a packed theater Thursday, April 10 in a talk sponsored by the St. Francis College Department of International Culture Studies.
October 26, 2018
SFC Lecturer Named Finalist for 2018 National Book Awards in Fiction
Jamel Brinkley, acclaimed writer and SFC lecturer, is named a Finalist for 2018 National Book Awards in Fiction for his debut collection of short stories titled "A Lucky Man."
Academics
January 16, 2019
Concert Honors Black Women in Blues and Jazz Music
A Tribute to Black Women in Jazz serves as a chronological tribute to black women in jazz on February 15, 2019 from 3 – 4:30 p.m. in Founders Hall at St. Francis College, in celebration of Black History Month.
Academics
February 19, 2019
Reclaiming Science Through Art
Art in the Lab, a groundbreaking initiative created by SFC Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Alison Dell and Dr. Irina Ellison of Mercy College, will be held on February 20th in the biology labs at SFC.
Lecture Series
September 23, 2018
Thomas J. Volpe Lecture Series Returns Oct. 10 With Alvin Irby
St. Francis College is proud to announce that Alvin Irby, award-winning social entrepreneur and founder of Barbershop Books, is the guest speaker for the 2018 Thomas J. Volpe Lecture Series.