• October 15, 2025

University of St. Francis Announces Dr. Ryan C. Hendrickson as Tenth President

Joliet, Ill. – The University of St. Francis (USF) Board of Trustees announced today at a special event including the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate, employees, students and community leaders that Ryan C. Hendrickson, Ph.D., will become the University’s 10th president. He will begin his new role on June 1, 2025, succeeding Arvid […]

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  • October 15, 2025

USF Art Gallery Running Javier Jasso Exhibition through March 18

Joliet, Ill. – The University of St. Francis (USF) Art Gallery welcomes the community to enjoy its newly-opened exhibition featuring the work of Javier Jasso. The exhibition, Clasicos Mexicanos, is open through March 18, 2025 and follows other recent exhibitions including Roger Carlson: Innocent Dawn and Paul Erschen: Leach Field. The exhibition also includes an […]

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  • October 15, 2025

Two USF Online Programs Recognized in 2025 Rankings by The Princeton Review

Joliet, Ill. – The Princeton Review, a national ranking agency that provides admissions resources for college and graduate school-bound students, recently recognized two online programs offered at the University of St. Francis (USF). USF’s online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership and its online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs were included in […]

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  • October 15, 2025

American Red Cross Blood Drive at USF on Wednesday, February 12

Joliet, Ill. – The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency shortage as there continues to be a critical need for blood products to ensure patient care. Help those in need as the University of St. Francis (USF) hosts its next American Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, February 12, from 1 p.m. to 6 […]

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  • October 15, 2025

USF and Silver Cross Hospital Partner for Loan Forgiveness Program

Joliet, Ill. – Silver Cross Hospital and the University of St. Francis (USF) share a commitment to developing the next generation of healthcare workers. The two institutions have partnered to offer qualified graduates of the USF Medical Laboratory Science and Radiography programs loan forgiveness up to $10,000 per student for funds borrowed through the Federal Direct Loan Program. The […]

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