Education News and Events
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09/09/2019 - St. John Fisher College earned a place on the U.S. News & World Report’s annual “America’s Best Colleges” feature, making the grade for its value, quality educational opportunities, and support of veterans, among other characteristics.
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08/13/2019 - St. John Fisher College was among just 400 colleges and universities across the country to earn a 2019-2020 Best Colleges of Distinction designation.
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08/07/2019 - In August, a first of its kind conference in Rochester will offer local teachers and school leaders the opportunity to explore the benefits of creating trauma-sensitive classrooms.
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06/21/2019 - Statistics show that many young companies can struggle to meet their cash flow obligations, often leading to closure within the first few years.
06/18/2019 - At the hooding ceremony for the doctoral candidates in St. John Fisher College’s Executive Leadership program, Dr. Cord Stone had the opportunity to address his fellow graduates. His message: “inclusive education is the passport to excellence in leadership.”
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06/05/2019 - Dr. Whitney Rapp was the keynote speaker at the “Accessibility: Designing Access for All Learners” Conference held at Buffalo State University this spring. Her presentation was entitled Universal Design for Learning: Applications for Higher Education.
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06/03/2019 - For the fall 2019 semester, and for the third year in a row, over 600 first-year students have committed to St. John Fisher College making the Class of 2023 the third largest incoming class in the College’s history.
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05/31/2019 - St. John Fisher College academic programs were among those selected as “reader favorites” in the Rochester Business Journal’s 2019 Reader Rankings Awards.
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05/22/2019 - After four years of hard work, Britni Martin ’19 was excited to walk across stage during St. John Fisher College’s Commencement ceremony.
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05/15/2019 - Three Fisher alumnae-LaShunda Leslie-Smith ’02, Jill Knittel ’94, ’03 (MBA); and Lesli Myers-Small ’01 (Ed.D.) were honored during the Rochester Business Journal’s Women of Excellence awards program.