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.
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This morning, USF’s president, Dr. Ryan Hendrickson, was on the air with Scott Slocum in the Morning at WJOL 1340 AM to share more about himself, his vision for the future of USF, and some exciting upcoming events and initiatives! Listen here: https://post.futurimedia.com/wjolam/playlist/listen-4909.html # # # Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
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In fall of 2024, the University of St. Francis Board of Trustees informed the university of Dr. Arvid Johnson’s intention to retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Johnson, the university’s ninth president, began his tenure in June of 2013 after serving as professor and dean at Dominican University, and prior to that, […]
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. […]
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