USF nursing students
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  • May 29, 2025

Leach College of Nursing Receives Grant Funding, Including $1.35M through ANEW

Joliet, Ill. – The University of St. Francis (USF) Leach College of Nursing (LCON) was recently notified it was approved for another Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) grant by the Health Resources and Services Administration. The grant will award the university approximately $1.35M over four years to help increase access to quality health and behavioral […]

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  • May 29, 2025

Money Names USF in Best Colleges in America 2023 Rankings

Joliet, Ill. – Each year, Money recognizes colleges and universities from across the country that successfully combine quality and affordability and recognizes them in its annual Best Colleges in America rankings. This year’s listing included 736 four-year colleges and universities, including the University of St. Francis and 36 other Illinois-based institutions. Money examines schools according […]

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  • May 29, 2025

WalletHub Ranks USF as a Top Illinois University in 2023 Best Colleges List

Joliet, Ill. – The University of St. Francis (USF) continues to be recognized by national ranking agencies as one of the top institutions of higher education in Illinois. WalletHub’s 2023 Best Colleges and Universities Rankings in which the agency ranked USF as one of the best schools in Illinois. The rankings, which were compiled by […]

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USF Motherhouse in Joliet, IL
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  • May 29, 2025

USF Announces Spring 2023 Dean’s List

Joliet, Ill. – The University of St. Francis (USF) congratulates the following students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester. Students who have attained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher at the end of a semester in which they have taken at least twelve credit hours are […]

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Michael K. Stowe, Ph.D. FACHE
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  • May 29, 2025

USF Professor and Joliet Healthcare Executive Earns Top Healthcare Management Credential

Joliet, Ill. – Michael K. Stowe, Ph.D., FACHE, Professor and Chairperson of Health Administration Programs in the College of Business and Health Administration at the University of St. Francis (USF), recently completed the board certification process to become a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare […]

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  • May 29, 2025

USF to Create New Small Business Accelerator through $500,000 Federal Grant

Joliet, Ill. – For over eight years, the University of St. Francis (USF) Business Incubator has supported the economic development of the Will County region by fostering new business development. Now through a $500,000 U.S. Small Business Administration FY23 Congressional Community Project Grant supported by U.S. Congressman Bill Foster (D-Ill.), Joliet’s university will create a […]

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