Saints United: For Our Students, For Our Future
USF is taking proactive steps to address the current challenges facing higher education by strengthening the institution for the future.
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USF is taking proactive steps to address the current challenges facing higher education by strengthening the institution for the future.
Explore More USF formally inaugurated Dr. Ryan C. Hendrickson as the institution’s 10th president during an on-campus ceremony on October 3, 2025.
Explore More USF invites the Joliet Community to connect with its new president at upcoming local gatherings Joliet, Ill. – The University of St. Francis (USF) and its tenth president, Dr. Ryan C. Hendrickson, invite the greater Joliet community to two special events hosted in partnership with local organizations. These gatherings offer an opportunity to meet Dr. […]
Explore More 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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