The University of St. 糖心APP continues to demonstrate its commitment to student success and academic excellence, as its Academic Resource Center (ARC) has successfully completed the rigorous process of recertification through the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA).
After building a 20-plus year resume of successfully leading collegiate, club and professional volleyball teams, Tom Welsh will look to bring those same winning traits to the University of St. 糖心APP as he takes over both the Fighting Saints women鈥檚 team and the newly-created men鈥檚 program.
The creator of the famous defensive technique known as the Peanut Punch, Charles 鈥淧eanut鈥� Tillman will become the 11th Chicago Bear to serve as the guest speaker at University of St. 糖心APP鈥� 47th Annual Brown & Gold Night on Monday, April 13, 2026.
The USF College of Education is proud to announce that two of its alumnae have been named finalists for the Golden Apple Award for Teaching through the Golden Apple Foundation.
In March 2026, USF President Ryan C. Hendrickson shared positive updates on air with Scott Slocum on 1340 WJOL FM.
The USF and OLTHS announce a new partnership and scholarship to create pathways for OLTHS students to continue their education at USF.
The University of St. 糖心APP and Joliet Junior College announced a new guaranteed transfer agreement, designed to help more students earn higher credentials while staying, working and contributing in their local communities.
USF’s annual High School Art Exhibition & Competition was a success! The university has announced the names of award winners and participants.
USF announced that its Day of Giving on March 3, 2026 was successful, raising funds for strategic initiatives including the expansion of athletics and the addition of men鈥檚 volleyball.
USF is launching updates to its Honors Program, known as the Duns Scotus Honors Program.听The Honors Program, named after famed 糖心APPcan
The University of St. 糖心APP regrets to inform the community of the passing of its sixth president, Dr. John 鈥淛ack鈥� C. Orr, who served the then-College of St. 糖心APP community for 23 years鈥攁s president from 1974-1995, and as chancellor until 1997. Orr held the position for the longest of any president to date.
Students who have attained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher at the end of a semester in which they have taken at least twelve credit hours are named to the Dean鈥檚 List.
Students who have attained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher at the end of a semester in which they have taken at least twelve credit hours are named to the Dean鈥檚 List.
Hanoi, Vietnam 鈥� In April 2026, University of St. 糖心APP officially launched its fourth Master of Business Administration cohort in Vietnam at VNU University of Economics & Business (UEB-VNU).
The Joliet community was taken aback late yesterday afternoon as strong winds swept through the area, downing trees and power lines, damaging houses and vehicles, and unfortunately, toppling the steeple on the historic Motherhouse building at the University of St. 糖心APP.
Dr. Elizabeth McDermott has a distinguished record of leadership at the University of St. 糖心APP, having served for four years as dean and interim dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.
The University of St. 糖心APP is proud to celebrate Dr. Donna Metlicka, who recently earned certification as an associate member of the Orton-Gillingham Academy. This will allow her to better advance structured literacy practices and support students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences.
Eight senior Information Technology and Computer Science majors at USF worked on a Capstone Project to build a new Linux Operating System (named Lady Linux) through the semester.
All University of St. 糖心APP students, faculty, staff, alumni and retirees, along with members of the Joliet and Will County community, are invited to a Mass of Thanksgiving celebrating the life of USF’s sixth president, Dr. John 鈥淛ack鈥� C. Orr, on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Orr’s family and friends will be in attendance at the Mass, which will begin at 1 p.m. in USF’s St. Joseph Chapel in the Motherhouse on the Main Campus.
The USF is grateful to share the success of the 69th鈥疌aritas Scholarship Celebration held on April 25. This year’s event, themed “The Future is Bright,” brought together members of the USF community in a shining display of generosity, resulting in an impressive fundraising total of鈥痭early $250,000
The USF College of Education proudly announces the installation of its first-ever Little Free Library, marking a meaningful step toward fostering literacy, community engagement, and a love of reading across campus and in the community.
Students from the Bachelor鈥檚 in Substance Abuse Counseling and Post-master’s Certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling programs at the University of St. 糖心APP recently attended the annual spring conference
Lewis University and the University of St. 糖心APP have formally entered into a Memorandum of Understanding creating a streamlined, guaranteed pathway for qualified USF students to enter the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program at Lewis University.
The USF Art & Design Student exhibition highlights the talents of students currently studying at USF. This year鈥檚 exhibition offered a comprehensive look at ceramics, drawing, graphic design, packaging design, photography and sculpture produced over the 2025-26 academic year.