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The 2022 NSLVE report recognized Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û for its strong voter engagement, earning the Most Improved Voting Rate in the Pennsylvania Campus Voting Challenge, the Presidential Commitment Seal, and a Silver Seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û also celebrated Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day, launching a voter registration drive to promote civic participation.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û has earned impressive rankings in the 2025 Niche College Rankings, including #37 Best Catholic Colleges in America and #63 Safest College Campus in America. These accomplishments reflect Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û's commitment to academic excellence, student satisfaction, and a safe, supportive environment rooted in Catholic, Franciscan values.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û ranks #30 in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 "Best Regional Universities" in the North and #38 for social mobility. Its engineering programs rank #236-286. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û also earned recognition from the Wall Street Journal, Colleges of Distinction, and Washington Monthly for academic excellence and student success.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û has been recognized for its exceptional value and educational impact in the Washington Monthly 2024 College Guide. The university ranked #69 out of 604 in the Master’s Universities category and earned the #101 spot out of 388 for the Best Bang for the Buck in the Northeast , underscoring its commitment to providing students with a high-quality education that is both affordable and impactful. The Washington Monthly rankings are distinctive in their focus on what colleges do for their students, the country, and the common good. These rankings evaluate institutions based

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û has been recognized as one of America’s Best Colleges 2025 by The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse, in partnership with the independent market research firm Statista. This honor reflects the dedication of the entire Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û community in delivering a high-quality education and fostering student success.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û’s DPT Class of 2024 has achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the NPTE, the national licensing exam for physical therapists.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û celebrates 10 years of earning the "College of Distinction" honor for demonstrating hands-on learning, strong student-teacher relationships, a vibrant campus life, and successful outcomes.

Both the President's & Dean's Lists were announced on Friday, June 7, 2024. A total of 736 students were named; 232 to the President's List and 504 to the Dean's List.

Kelsey Crittendon, senior Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û nursing BSN student, received a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students on April 22, 2024. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students recognizes and celebrates nursing students for the above-and-beyond care and compassion shown to patients and their families.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û presents the Dr. John Powers Outstanding Educator Award to a deserving elementary or secondary teacher or administrator each spring. This year, the university presented the award to three outstanding Cambria Heights educators during the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û President's Awards Convocation on April 30, 2024.