ST. LOUIS (Feb. 28., 2025) — To coincide with Bosnian Independence Day on March 1, Saint Louis University (SLU) has announced that Fontbonne University’s renowned Center for Bosnian Studies will be moving to SLU this summer. The only initiative of its kind in North America, the Center is a historical and cultural preservation initiative that […]
Read MoreST. LOUIS (Feb. 28., 2025) — To coincide with Bosnian Independence Day on March 1, Saint Louis University (SLU) has announced that Fontbonne University’s renowned Center for Bosnian Studies will be moving to SLU this summer. The only initiative of its kind in North America, the Center is a historical and cultural preservation initiative that […]
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St. Catherine University has elected Fontbonne University’s President, Nancy Blattner to its Board of Trustees. Dr. Blattner is the fifth newest trustee to join the board this year for St. Catherine University. Three trustees joined the board in February and another one started in October. “I am extremely humbled and honored by the invitation to […]
Read MoreSusan Lenihan Professor Emerita, Communication Disorders and Deaf Education, Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO Susan taught in the deaf education program at Fontbonne University for over 35 years. She serves on the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and is currently the Past Chair. She is the Awards Committee Co-Chair […]
Read MoreI am Nancy Blattner, the president of Fontbonne University. It is with deep sadness and great regret that I am announcing Fontbonne will not admit a freshman class in fall 2024. After many years of declining enrollments and a shrinking endowment, the financial position of the university is no longer able to be sustained for […]
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Financial Aid 101: How to Pay for College Families and students are often shocked at the sticker price for a college education. While a college education can be an expensive investment, financial aid can help make it a more affordable venture. According to a report conducted by the Education Data Initiative, 84% of students in […]
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When Junior and Fashion Merchandizing major, Ja’Mise Bailey came to Fontbonne University in her freshman year, she was reserved and unsure about being involved in the community. Being a member of a cultural and racial minority, she felt unsure of where she fit in, but she soon joined the Black Student Union (BSU) and made […]
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National Catholic Education Week is from January 28 to February 3 and is an annual celebration of Catholic Education in the United States. This year’s theme “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community” was chosen by the National Catholic Education Association and is intended to highlight the value a Catholic education provides to young people […]
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Your high school journey is wrapping up and you are entering the exciting process of college applications and admissions decisions. During the college application process, you will submit essays, transcripts, recommendations, and academic resumes to several colleges and universities, where admissions counselors will review them. If you are anything like other high school students applying […]
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The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) soft-launched on December 30, 2023. The new form features significant changes designed to streamline the federal student aid application process which will impact the 2024-25 FAFSA form and beyond. The changes, a result of the 2020 FAFSA Simplification Act which was enacted into law as part […]
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