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ɬ partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT to students, faculty

St. Bonaventure University will provide ChatGPT Edu licenses to all undergraduate students and faculty in the fall, significantly expanding the university’s commitment to AI integration throughout the educational experience.

Mackowski honored by Civil War Roundtable

Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, was honored Feb. 9 by the Raleigh (N.C.) Civil War Roundtable as this year’s recipient of the T. Harry Gatton Award.

ɬ students take part in PolitiFact workshop

St. Bonaventure University students are once again working with PolitiFact Chief Correspondent Louis Jacobson and Jandoli Institute Executive Director Richard Lee to check facts and write articles for PolitiFact.

Mackowski’s latest book recasts John Adams for America’s 250th

John Adams isn’t always remembered as readily as the rest of the Founders, but there would have been no United States of America without him. A new book by Dr. Chris Mackowski invites readers to take a fresh look just in time for America’s 250th birthday.

Harris’s children’s book accepted by independent publisher

Heather Lynn Harris’s children’s picture book manuscript, which has the working title “Junkyard Jewel,” has been accepted for publication by By Chance Books, an independent publisher based in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Mackowski explores Piney Branch Church in new article

Dr. Chris Mackowski, a professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, published a short feature in the fall issue of On the Front Line, a magazine published by the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust.

TAPinto Greater Olean celebrates 10th anniversary

TAPinto Greater Olean, an online news site staffed by St. Bonaventure University students, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this semester.

Video chronicles unique ɬ class project tying AI to nutrition

Students and faculty from three academic schools at St. Bonaventure University came together for a unique academic collaboration that blended nutrition science, communication, philosophy and emerging technology.

Wojnarowski elected to National Sports Media Hall of Fame

Adrian Wojnarowski, one of the most influential figures in modern sports journalism, has been elected to the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame.

ɬ senior wins AI video contest from Broadcast Education Association

St. Bonaventure University senior Tanner Pasi has won the Broadcast Education Association’s inaugural Gen AI Competition, an innovative challenge that tasked students with creating a 30-second video entirely through artificial intelligence tools — all within just 60 minutes.

ɬ’s Jandoli School announces new major in Content Creation

St. Bonaventure University’s acclaimed Jandoli School of Communication has announced the launch of a new Bachelor of Arts in Content Creation, a 44-credit major designed to prepare students for careers in the rapidly evolving world of digital media.

Harris, DeSimone earn Best Paper Award for credibility study

Faculty members Heather Harris, MFA, and Kimberly DeSimone, Ph.D., received the Best Paper Award in the Education Track at the Academy of Business Research Conference held Oct. 29-31 in Marathon, Florida.

Lees represent ɬ at National Student Journalism Conference

Jandoli School of Communication faculty members Anne and Richard Lee took part in the Center for Community News 2025 National Conference: The Impact of Student Reporting from Oct. 2 to 4 at the University of Vermont in Burlington.

First-Gen leader finds her voice— and purpose — at ɬ

St. Bonaventure’s Jezerae "Jez" Fayson proves that with support and determination, first-gen students can thrive and lead with heart.

Lee revives push to make ‘Born to Run’ NJ’s song

New Jersey is the only state in the nation that has never had a state song. Dr. Rich Lee, a professor at St. Bonaventure University, wants to change that.

Podcast series explores media, politics and Gen Z influence

In a three-part podcast series, St. Bonaventure University faculty and students will discuss the changing dynamics of media and politics.

‘Unconditional Surrender’ brings Grant’s Civil War story to life

The latest book by Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Journalism and Mass Communication in the Jandoli School, offers a reader-friendly, intro-level overview of Union General Ulysses S. Grant’s wartime career.

Harris and DeSimone to present research on student perceptions

Faculty members Heather Harris, MFA, and Kimberly DeSimone, Ph.D., have been selected to present their research at the upcoming Academy of Business Research Conference, to be held Oct. 29–31 in Marathon, Florida.

Dr. Kimberly DeSimone’s manuscript accepted for ABR Conference

Dr. Kimberly DeSimone’s manuscript “Adam as the First Failed Leader: A Feminist-Epistemological Reframing of Genesis Through Leadership Theory” has been accepted for presentation at the Academy of Business Research Conference in Marathon, Florida, Oct. 29–31.

U.S. News: ɬ faculty get high marks for teaching excellence

St. Bonaventure University’s faculty received high marks in the latest U.S. News & World Report college rankings.