St. Bonaventure University

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St. Bonaventure University
founding 1858
Sponsorship Franciscan (OFM)
place Allegany , Cattaraugus County , NY
country United States
President Margaret Carney
Students 1967 undergraduate
505 graduate (2012)
Website www.sbu.edu

The St. Bonaventure University in Allegany , Cattaraugus County , New York , is a Catholic University sponsored by the Friars Minor .

The Catholic college and seminary, under the patronage of a Franciscan Doctor of the Church , St. Subordinate to Bonaventure , it was founded by four Franciscans on October 4, 1858 at the instigation of the then Bishop of Buffalo , John Timon . The institution received state recognition in 1875 and the designation university in 1950. The School of Franciscan Studies and the Franciscan Institute have been affiliated with it since the early 20th century .

From September 1940 to December 1941, Thomas Merton taught English at Bonaventure University.

The university sees itself in the tradition of Franciscan spirituality and is guided by values ​​such as “exploration and amazement, knowledge and love, understanding and humility”. Religious affiliation is irrelevant for admission. Research and teaching today focus on business, journalism and mass communication, education and training, biology, psychology, English and history. 75% of the students live on campus . They come from 31 US states and 38 foreign countries. Great importance is attached to sporting activities and participation in national competitions ( St. Bonaventure Bonnies ). Of the graduates, 20% later support the endowment fund of their university; the national average is 12.4% of graduates.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b A snapshot of St. Bonaventure University , accessed November 2, 2012.
  2. ^ History
  3. ↑ http://www.sbu.edu/about-sbu/news-events/pope-francis-hails-thomas-merton
  4. ^ Franciscan Values
  5. ↑ Diversity at St. Bonaventure University
  6. ^ Academics
  7. ↑ Athletics

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Coordinates: 42 ° 4 ′ 47.6 ″  N , 78 ° 29 ′ 4.3 ″  W.