Arts and Sciences News and Events
10/30/2026 - The St. John Fisher University School of Arts and Sciences is partnering with Writers and Books to host Rochester Reads 2026 on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in Cleary Family Auditorium. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Rochester Reads.
10/27/2026 - This fall, students in the Learning Community course Arts in Action are studying how artists explore and comment on issues in the world. Through Eco-Cinema, the first of the three-part class, students look into the natural world, climate change, and humans' connection to the natural environment.
10/08/2026 - A new minor in artificial intelligence (AI) literacy launched last spring helps St. John Fisher University students evaluate AI’s capabilities, limitations, and societal implications as they prepare to take an active role in shaping its implementation across industries.
10/02/2026 - Next fall, the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at St. John Fisher University will begin offering a newly revised major in actuarial science.
09/28/2026 - St. John Fisher University has been named among the top 200 on the “2026-2027” America’s Best Colleges list developed by TIME and data research firm Statista.
08/14/2026 - Anastasia Nikolis, assistant professor of English, is one of 116 New York state artists to be recognized with a 2026 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship to support her nonfiction works.
08/12/2026 - St. John Fisher University will honor 25 alumni and friends at two special celebrations during the upcoming Alumni Weekend, taking place Sept. 18-20.
08/12/2026 - For the tenth year in a row, St. John Fisher University has been recognized for its continuing commitment to engaged, hands-on education by Colleges of Distinction. Fisher was named to the 2026-2027 list, recognizing its delivery of a high-quality undergraduate education that focuses on personalized learning, strong student-faculty relationships, a vibrant campus life, and successful student outcomes.
08/12/2026 - St. John Fisher University has continued its campus facilities investment with a $7 million slate of construction and renovation projects scheduled throughout over the past few months.
07/29/2026 - For the third year in a row, St. John Fisher University was named the top winner in all three higher education categories in the Rochester Business Journal’s 2026 Reader Rankings.