Fisher News

St. John Fisher University Named Among Nation’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report U.S. News seal

09/22/2026 - St. John Fisher University has been ranked No. 22 among the 2027 Regional Universities by U.S. News & World Report.

Applications Open for 2027 Cohort of Golisano Fellowship in Developmental Disability Nursing A nurse working with an IDD patient and their caregiver.

09/21/2026 - Lead with purpose. Strengthen your voice. Transform care for people with IDD.

New Exhibit Celebrates Six Nations of the Grand River

09/18/2026 - St. John Fisher University is featuring a new exhibit, “100 Years of Hodinohso:ni Governance, Self-Determination, and Sovereignty,” at the Patricia O’Keefe Ross Gallery located in the Joseph S. Skalny Welcome Center.

Top Four Ways to Prepare for the Career Fair A student speaks with a potential employer at the Career Fair.

09/16/2026 - Fisher’s Career Services team shares the top tips for students to know before they go to this year’s Career Fair happening on Thursday, September 24.

St. John Fisher University Designated as Apple Distinguished School for Second Term

09/15/2026 - Recognized for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence using technology

Fisher Students Lead Community-Wide 9/11 Remembrance

09/15/2026 - To honor the 25th anniversary of the tragedy of September 11, 2001, over 200 Fisher students, faculty, and staff, as well as first responders and community members, joined together to participate in the first annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.

Fisher Grant Incubator Program Encourages Culture of Research and Scholarship

09/14/2026 - During the last academic year, St. John Fisher University reached a pivotal institutional milestone, officially recording $5 million in research expenditures under the latest FY25 HERD (Higher Education Research and Development) Survey. To build upon this momentum, the University launched the Fisher Grant Incubator Program in May 2026, a strategic transition toward a systemic, campus-wide culture of sustained research and scholarship.

FOCUS Program Helps New Students Transition to Life at Fisher

09/09/2026 - In its first year, the FOCUS (First-Year Outreach to Community and University Service) Program supports first-year students' transition to college while giving them the chance to build community, discover their own strengths, and partner with others in service.

Fisher Nursing Opportunity Program Gives First-Year Nursing Students an Early Start

09/09/2026 - The inaugural cohort of 20 students in the Fisher Nursing Opportunity Program spent time on campus this summer getting acclimated to college life, with a focus on academic readiness and training to take the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.

Join Cardinal Connections: A New LinkedIn Community for Fisher A banner welcomes alumni back to campus during Alumni Weekend.

09/09/2026 - St. John Fisher University is launching Cardinal Connections: A St. John Fisher University Community, a new LinkedIn Group designed to bring together students, alumni, faculty, and staff for professional networking and career-focused conversations.