A five-student delegation from Niagara University made a 300-mile trek to the New York State Capitol last week to speak with lawmakers about the importance of universal access to financial aid. NU annually enlists a handful of students to participate in … More
Facility Services: The emergency generators on campus will be serviced this week from Feb. 22-24, 2017. While this semi-annual maintenance and inspection is being performed, it should not cause any disruption to the normal daily activities taking place on campus. … More
On Feb. 16, students, faculty and alumni gathered to discuss the relationship between diversity and campus relations in “Diversity in Action: A Discussion of Student Activism at Niagara University.” “When I arrived here (Niagara) in 1969, I saw that there … More
The NU Lions Club is fundraising for the Olcott, N.Y., Polar Bear Swim for Sight by raffling two tickets to the Buffalo Sabres vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs game on Saturday, March 25, at 7 p.m. in Buffalo, and an … More
The NUOP program will sponsor a 50/50 raffle throughout the entire month of February. Tickets may be purchased beginning Jan. 30, and the winning ticket will be announced on March 1. Proceeds will benefit ongoing NUOP student programming and local community … More
The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., is among Western New York’s 100 most influential leaders, according to rankings published Friday in Business First. Father Maher is listed at No. 97 in the weekly newspaper’s 2017 “Power 250,” a list of … More
Facility Services: The emergency generators on campus will be serviced this week from Feb. 22-24, 2017. While this semi-annual maintenance and inspection is being performed, it should not cause any disruption to the normal daily activities taking place on campus. … More
Blessed Frédéric Ozanam was a brilliant scholar who started the world-famous St. Vincent de Paul Society. Accordingly, this award goes to a Niagara student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in BOTH academics AND community service. Nominees must… be a … More
From Feb. 24 through Feb. 26, the Niagara University Players will present an entirely student-run production of The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigoldsby Paul Zindel in the Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre, Clet … More
The university community is invited to a lecture entitled, “The Power and Potential of Vincentian Systemic Change.” Please join Sr. Bernadette Miller, D.C. and Dr. David Taylor, along with a panel of stakeholders who will reflect on the presentation. The … More
A book chapter titled “Challenge: Efficacious teachers view obstacles as opportunities” was co-authored by Dr. Walter S. Polka, professor of professional programs and coordinator of the Niagara University Ph.D. program in leadership and policy; Dr. Amanda Careena Ferandes, current Ontario … More
For a remarkable eighth straight year, the Club Managers Association of America’s (CMAA) Student Chapter of the Year resides on Monteagle Ridge. Niagara University’s CMAA student chapter topped 46 other colleges and universities from across the country to receive the … More
The university community is invited to a lecture entitled, “The Power and Potential of Vincentian Systemic Change.” Please join Sr. Bernadette Miller, D.C. and Dr. David Taylor, along with a panel of stakeholders who will reflect on the presentation. The … More
Dear Members of the University Community, On behalf of the University Planning Council (UPC), we invite you to join Father Maher and UPC members for a dialogue about the strategic objectives and goals of our emerging Strategic Plan. Our process … More
The Purple Eagles hockey team brings the Battle of the Bridge to Dwyer Arena TONIGHT with a 7:05 p.m. faceoff against rival Canisius. Before the game, catch the pregame party in the lower level of the Gallagher Center hosted by … More
Help Me Grow Western New York has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation for its continued regional implementation of the comprehensive child development collaborative. Niagara University has been selected to manage the three-year … More
Ad Astra has a convenient handout to follow for anyone wanting to get their event listed on the NU website. Look under Helpful Handouts & Materials on the left-hand side after you log into Ad Astra. Listing Events On The … More
It’s that time of year again. For the 36th straight year, accounting students from Niagara University’s College of Business Administration are providing free tax preparation assistance to members of the Niagara Falls community this tax season. In 2016, 86 student volunteers helped … More
Sophomore Sara Anderson became the first two-time winner of Niagara University’s Susan B. Anthony Writing Award during a celebration held Wednesday night in Bisgrove Hall. Anderson’s paper, Diversification of the Literary Canon, argues that the Western literary canon is too … More
Having conducted several interviews with both victims and perpetrators of gun-involved violence in Niagara Falls, Drs. Timothy Lauger and Craig Rivera say that they are startled by how casually these individuals recount their experiences. “There are a few individuals in … More