{"id":31,"date":"2017-11-06T13:10:16","date_gmt":"2017-11-06T19:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stfrancis100.org\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2025-06-20T13:02:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T18:02:59","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"USF Newsroom"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"31\" class=\"elementor elementor-31\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c3afc09 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c3afc09\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;numbers_and_prev_next&quot;,&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2855720 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-bachelors tag-education tag-illinois tag-joliet tag-online-colleges tag-online-graduate-business-programs tag-online-graduate-education-programs tag-online-programs tag-rankings tag-u-s-news-world-report\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/ranked-in-best-online-colleges-us-news-and-world-report\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/ranked-in-best-online-colleges-us-news-and-world-report\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUniversity of St. Francis Ranked in Best Online Colleges by U.S. News &amp; World Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>U.S. News &#038; World Report recently released its 2026 Best Online Programs rankings, and the University of St. Francis is proud to announce that five of its online programs\u2014including three named as the best private programs in Illinois\u2014were honored this year.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/ranked-in-best-online-colleges-us-news-and-world-report\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about University of St. Francis Ranked in Best Online Colleges by U.S. News &amp; World Report\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 27, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2855528 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-7668 tag-bishop tag-campus tag-diocese-of-joliet tag-hicks tag-mass tag-october tag-ronald tag-students tag-usf\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/adding-mens-volleyball-to-sports-portfolio\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/adding-mens-volleyball-to-sports-portfolio\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUniversity of St. Francis To Add Men\u2019s Volleyball To Its Sports Portfolio\u00a0\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>USF is proud to announce the addition of men\u2019s volleyball as its newest intercollegiate athletic program, expanding opportunities for student-athletes and further strengthening the university\u2019s commitment to competitive excellence and student development.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/adding-mens-volleyball-to-sports-portfolio\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about University of St. Francis To Add Men\u2019s Volleyball To Its Sports Portfolio\u00a0\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 22, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2854034 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-7668 tag-bishop tag-campus tag-diocese-of-joliet tag-hicks tag-mass tag-october tag-ronald tag-students tag-usf\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/welcomes-diocese-of-joliet-bishop-ronald-hicks-for-annual-mass-for-college-students\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/welcomes-diocese-of-joliet-bishop-ronald-hicks-for-annual-mass-for-college-students\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUSF Welcomes Diocese of Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks for Annual Mass for College Students\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>USF Welcomed Diocese of Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks to campus on Thursday, October 30, 2025 for the annual Diocesan Mass for College Students.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/welcomes-diocese-of-joliet-bishop-ronald-hicks-for-annual-mass-for-college-students\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about USF Welcomes Diocese of Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks for Annual Mass for College Students\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tNovember 10, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2854106 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-announce tag-belleville tag-diocese tag-partnership tag-usf\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/university-of-st-francis-and-the-diocese-of-belleville-announce-partnership\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/university-of-st-francis-and-the-diocese-of-belleville-announce-partnership\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUniversity of St. Francis and the Diocese of Belleville Announce Partnership\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>University of St. Francis and Diocese of Belleville create accessibility in Catholic education through a guaranteed admission program<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/university-of-st-francis-and-the-diocese-of-belleville-announce-partnership\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about University of St. Francis and the Diocese of Belleville Announce Partnership\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tNovember 7, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2853979 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-joliet tag-joliet-symphony-orchestra tag-jso tag-november tag-orchestra tag-performances tag-symphony tag-usf\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/joliet-symphony-orchestra-performances-set-for-november\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849399\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/joliet-symphony-orchestra-performances-set-for-november\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tJoliet Symphony Orchestra Performances Set for November 22 &#038; 23\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Joliet Symphony Orchestra (JSO) is pleased to announce the second concert set of its 2025-2026 Season, its 21st, with Artistic Director &#038; Conductor, Dr. Sean Paul Mills, leading a program of music by Hector BERLIOZ, Johannes BRAHMS, and Ludwig van BEETHOVEN, and featuring violinist Rebekah COPE-EVERS and cellist Patricia WHITE as soloists.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/joliet-symphony-orchestra-performances-set-for-november\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Joliet Symphony Orchestra Performances Set for November 22 &#038; 23\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tNovember 6, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2853902 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-american-red-cross tag-blood tag-november tag-red tag-tuesday tag-usf\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/american-red-cross-blood-drive-at-usf-on-tuesday-november-11\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/american-red-cross-blood-drive-at-usf-on-tuesday-november-11\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAmerican Red Cross Blood Drive at USF on Tuesday, November 11\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Assembly Hall Gymnasium at USF\u2019s St. Clare Campus, which is located at 1550 Plainfield Road in Joliet.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/american-red-cross-blood-drive-at-usf-on-tuesday-november-11\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about American Red Cross Blood Drive at USF on Tuesday, November 11\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 30, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2853744 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-colleges tag-financial tag-journal tag-nation tag-ranks tag-student tag-success tag-usf tag-wall-street\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wall-street-journal-ranks-usf-among-nations-top-colleges-for-student-financial-success\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wall-street-journal-ranks-usf-among-nations-top-colleges-for-student-financial-success\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWall Street Journal Ranks University of St. Francis Among Nation\u2019s Top Colleges for Student Financial Success\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Joliet, Ill. \u2013 The University of St. Francis (USF) has once again been recognized in U.S. News &#038; World Report\u2019s Best Colleges rankings. In the 2026 edition, released earlier this month, USF was ranked<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wall-street-journal-ranks-usf-among-nations-top-colleges-for-student-financial-success\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Wall Street Journal Ranks University of St. Francis Among Nation\u2019s Top Colleges for Student Financial Success\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 23, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2853739 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-7641 tag-best tag-news tag-rankings tag-recognized tag-u-s tag-us-news-world-report tag-usf tag-world\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/recognized-in-2026-u-s-news-world-report-best-colleges-rankings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/recognized-in-2026-u-s-news-world-report-best-colleges-rankings\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUniversity of St. Francis Recognized in 2026 U.S. News &amp; World Report Best Colleges Rankings\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Joliet, Ill. \u2013 The University of St. Francis (USF) has once again been recognized in U.S. News &#038; World Report\u2019s Best Colleges rankings. In the 2026 edition, released earlier this month, USF was ranked<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/recognized-in-2026-u-s-news-world-report-best-colleges-rankings\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about University of St. Francis Recognized in 2026 U.S. News &amp; World Report Best Colleges Rankings\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 23, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2853599 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-host tag-mega tag-music tag-november tag-rummage tag-sale tag-usf\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/usf-to-host-annual-mega-music-rummage-sale-on-november-15\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849399\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/usf-to-host-annual-mega-music-rummage-sale-on-november-15\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUniversity of St. Francis to Host Annual Mega Music Rummage Sale on November 15\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The sale will take place at the USF St. Clare Campus (Assembly Hall), which is located at 1550 Plainfield Road in Joliet, Ill.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/usf-to-host-annual-mega-music-rummage-sale-on-november-15\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about University of St. Francis to Host Annual Mega Music Rummage Sale on November 15\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 20, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2853300 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-dr-ryan-c-hendrickson tag-president tag-reogranization tag-saints-united tag-usf\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/saints-united-for-our-students-for-our-future\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/saints-united-for-our-students-for-our-future\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSaints United: For Our Students, For Our Future\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>USF is taking proactive steps to address the current challenges facing higher education by strengthening the institution for the future.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/saints-united-for-our-students-for-our-future\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Saints United: For Our Students, For Our Future\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 13, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article 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https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/usf-inaugurates-10th-president-dr-ryan-c-hendrickson\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUniversity of St. Francis Inaugurates 10th President, Dr. Ryan C. Hendrickson\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>USF formally inaugurated Dr. Ryan C. Hendrickson as the institution\u2019s 10th president during an on-campus ceremony on October 3, 2025.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/usf-inaugurates-10th-president-dr-ryan-c-hendrickson\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about University of St. Francis Inaugurates 10th President, Dr. Ryan C. Hendrickson\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 3, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2852979 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-anna-ioanes tag-beauty tag-explores tag-new-book tag-professor tag-usf tag-violence\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/university-of-st-francis-professor-anna-ioanes-explores-violence-and-beauty-in-new-book\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849399\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/university-of-st-francis-professor-anna-ioanes-explores-violence-and-beauty-in-new-book\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUniversity of St. Francis Professor Anna Ioanes Explores Violence and Beauty in New Book\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>New book by University of St. Francis professor Anna Ioanes Explores Connections between Violence and Beauty in American 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tag-online-colleges tag-online-graduate-business-programs tag-online-graduate-education-programs tag-online-programs tag-rankings tag-u-s-news-world-report\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/ranked-in-best-online-colleges-us-news-and-world-report\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/ranked-in-best-online-colleges-us-news-and-world-report\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUniversity of St. Francis Ranked in Best Online Colleges by U.S. News &amp; World Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 27, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>U.S. News &#038; World Report recently released its 2026 Best Online Programs rankings, and the University of St. Francis is proud to announce that five of its online programs\u2014including three named as the best private programs in Illinois\u2014were honored this year.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/ranked-in-best-online-colleges-us-news-and-world-report\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about University of St. Francis Ranked in Best Online Colleges by U.S. News &amp; World Report\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2855528 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-7668 tag-bishop tag-campus tag-diocese-of-joliet tag-hicks tag-mass tag-october tag-ronald tag-students tag-usf\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/adding-mens-volleyball-to-sports-portfolio\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/adding-mens-volleyball-to-sports-portfolio\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUniversity of St. Francis To Add Men\u2019s Volleyball To Its Sports Portfolio\u00a0\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 22, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>USF is proud to announce the addition of men\u2019s volleyball as its newest intercollegiate athletic program, expanding opportunities for student-athletes and further strengthening the university\u2019s commitment to competitive excellence and student development.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/adding-mens-volleyball-to-sports-portfolio\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about University of St. Francis To Add Men\u2019s Volleyball To Its Sports Portfolio\u00a0\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2854034 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-7668 tag-bishop tag-campus tag-diocese-of-joliet tag-hicks tag-mass tag-october tag-ronald tag-students tag-usf\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/welcomes-diocese-of-joliet-bishop-ronald-hicks-for-annual-mass-for-college-students\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/welcomes-diocese-of-joliet-bishop-ronald-hicks-for-annual-mass-for-college-students\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUSF Welcomes Diocese of Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks for Annual Mass for College Students\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tNovember 10, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>USF Welcomed Diocese of Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks to campus on Thursday, October 30, 2025 for the annual Diocesan Mass for College Students.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/welcomes-diocese-of-joliet-bishop-ronald-hicks-for-annual-mass-for-college-students\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about USF Welcomes Diocese of Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks for Annual Mass for College Students\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2854106 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-announce tag-belleville tag-diocese tag-partnership tag-usf\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/university-of-st-francis-and-the-diocese-of-belleville-announce-partnership\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/university-of-st-francis-and-the-diocese-of-belleville-announce-partnership\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUniversity of St. Francis and the Diocese of Belleville Announce Partnership\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tNovember 7, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>University of St. Francis and Diocese of Belleville create accessibility in Catholic education through a guaranteed admission program<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/university-of-st-francis-and-the-diocese-of-belleville-announce-partnership\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about University of St. Francis and the Diocese of Belleville Announce Partnership\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2853979 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-joliet tag-joliet-symphony-orchestra tag-jso tag-november tag-orchestra tag-performances tag-symphony tag-usf\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/joliet-symphony-orchestra-performances-set-for-november\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849399\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_CAS_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/joliet-symphony-orchestra-performances-set-for-november\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tJoliet Symphony Orchestra Performances Set for November 22 &#038; 23\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tNovember 6, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Joliet Symphony Orchestra (JSO) is pleased to announce the second concert set of its 2025-2026 Season, its 21st, with Artistic Director &#038; Conductor, Dr. Sean Paul Mills, leading a program of music by Hector BERLIOZ, Johannes BRAHMS, and Ludwig van BEETHOVEN, and featuring violinist Rebekah COPE-EVERS and cellist Patricia WHITE as soloists.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/joliet-symphony-orchestra-performances-set-for-november\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Joliet Symphony Orchestra Performances Set for November 22 &#038; 23\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2853902 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-american-red-cross tag-blood tag-november tag-red tag-tuesday tag-usf\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/american-red-cross-blood-drive-at-usf-on-tuesday-november-11\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/american-red-cross-blood-drive-at-usf-on-tuesday-november-11\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAmerican Red Cross Blood Drive at USF on Tuesday, November 11\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 30, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Assembly Hall Gymnasium at USF\u2019s St. Clare Campus, which is located at 1550 Plainfield Road in Joliet.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/american-red-cross-blood-drive-at-usf-on-tuesday-november-11\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about American Red Cross Blood Drive at USF on Tuesday, November 11\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2853744 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-colleges tag-financial tag-journal tag-nation tag-ranks tag-student tag-success tag-usf tag-wall-street\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wall-street-journal-ranks-usf-among-nations-top-colleges-for-student-financial-success\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wall-street-journal-ranks-usf-among-nations-top-colleges-for-student-financial-success\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWall Street Journal Ranks University of St. Francis Among Nation\u2019s Top Colleges for Student Financial Success\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 23, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Joliet, Ill. \u2013 The University of St. Francis (USF) has once again been recognized in U.S. News &#038; World Report\u2019s Best Colleges rankings. In the 2026 edition, released earlier this month, USF was ranked<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wall-street-journal-ranks-usf-among-nations-top-colleges-for-student-financial-success\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Wall Street Journal Ranks University of St. Francis Among Nation\u2019s Top Colleges for Student Financial Success\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2853739 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-7641 tag-best tag-news tag-rankings tag-recognized tag-u-s tag-us-news-world-report tag-usf tag-world\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/recognized-in-2026-u-s-news-world-report-best-colleges-rankings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/recognized-in-2026-u-s-news-world-report-best-colleges-rankings\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUniversity of St. Francis Recognized in 2026 U.S. News &amp; World Report Best Colleges Rankings\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 23, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Joliet, Ill. \u2013 The University of St. Francis (USF) has once again been recognized in U.S. News &#038; World Report\u2019s Best Colleges rankings. In the 2026 edition, released earlier this month, USF was ranked<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/recognized-in-2026-u-s-news-world-report-best-colleges-rankings\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about University of St. Francis Recognized in 2026 U.S. News &amp; World Report Best Colleges Rankings\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2853599 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-host tag-mega tag-music tag-november tag-rummage tag-sale tag-usf\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/usf-to-host-annual-mega-music-rummage-sale-on-november-15\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" 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href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/saints-united-for-our-students-for-our-future\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2849398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/News_Logo_USF_PR.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/saints-united-for-our-students-for-our-future\/\" 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