New research from Steven M. Lipson, Professor of Biology and Health Promotions at St. Francis College could pave the way to use plant chemicals to prevent thousands of children from being killed each year by an intestinal virus. The work by Dr. Lipson (Principal Investigator) and colleagues sets the stage for using natural plant chemicals (from cranberries, grapes and green tea) to combat intestinal viruses like rotavirus. In third world countries, hundreds of thousands of infants and young children die every year from rotavirus, which causes diarrhea, fever, and cramps.

The St. Francis College Women's Bowling Team is featured on the front page of the sports section of the Tuesday, February 4 edition of the New York Times.

Spencer Educational Foundation, Inc. has awarded St. Francis College a $50,000 grant to develop new modules that will teach Risk Management to entry level and upper level management and finance students at the College. The grant is funded by RIMS, the risk management society.

It is with much sadness that we announce that the beloved, long-time history professor Arthur Hughes passed away Wednesday, July 9.

Continuing the story that began in her 2009 film, The Hand of Fatima, St. Francis College Professor Augusta Palmer has now curated the exhibition, Jajouka: The Master Musicians of Morocco, at the Arab American National Museum in Michigan, running through November 2.

St. Francis College History Professor Sara Haviland is making a difference in the lives of her students and now she's been recognized for her work, being named to the 40 under 40: Professors Who Inspire 2015 list by Nerd Scholar.

Hundreds of St. Francis graduates, their parents, families, and friends will enjoy two beautiful new venues for St. Francis College's Spring Commencement 2015.

In the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, St. Francis made the list in seven categories: Best Regional Colleges, best value, Least Debt, Campus Ethnic Diversity, Best Colleges for Veterans, Economic Diversity, and international diversity.

Even with a Nobel Peace Prize and many awards and honors for advocating for peace and equality Leymah Gbowee admits that she is still very much a work in progress.