Niagara University is one of only 10 Catholic colleges and universities in New York state – and 76 nationwide – to be selected to the 2016-17 list of top academic institutions by Colleges of Distinction. Published annually, the Colleges of Distinction … More
The remarkable growth of programs and services that assist veterans and their families at Niagara University has prompted promotions for two members of the institution’s Office of Veteran Services. Robert H. Healy has been named director of veteran services while … More
Niagara University once again participated in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, the local leg of which was held Monday, June 6. Participants carried the “Flame of Hope” through the streets of Lewiston, commencing at the Kiernan … More
Two Niagara University employees were among three Western New Yorkers recognized as New York Environmental Champions by the United States Environmental Protection Agency during an event Monday morning at the LaSalle Vineyard Community Garden in Niagara Falls. Tom Lowe, director of … More
Niagara University broke ground today on an $8 million renovation and expansion of its dining facility located at Clet Hall. The new, 20,000-square-foot Clet Dining Commons will open this fall with numerous improvements. The university is receiving support from Metz … More
Niagara University’s full embrace of international students under the three-year tenure of its president, the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., is well-documented. Niagara presently ranks second in Western New York in terms of enrolled international students (according to Business First) … More
Dr. Kathleen Wong, an adjunct faculty member of Niagara University’s College of Education in Ontario, has been selected by the Canadian Educational Researchers’ Association (CERA) to receive the 2016 R.W.B. Jackson Award. The award is given for the most outstanding … More
Please be advised that the contractor Mollenberg-Betz will again be working on the air conditioning system at St. Vincent’s Hall Thursday, June 2, and Friday, June 3. During this time, there will be no air conditioning in the building, but … More
Ultimate Frisbee is kind of like soccer: it is played in teams on a field, but with a disc instead of a ball. It is fun, easy to learn, and a terrific workout — there’s a reason it’s called Ultimate! … More
Frances (Dobrasz) Ardus, mother of Teresa Caso and cousin of Donna Dobarsz, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at her home in Leesburg, Fla. She was born in Niagara Falls on May 9, 1936, the daughter of the late Anthony … More
The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University, has been named to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I board of directors, effective Aug. 5, 2016. His term will continue through August 2020. The NCAA board of … More
Ultimate Frisbee is kind of like soccer: it is played in teams on a field, but with a disc instead of a ball. It is fun, easy to learn, and a terrific workout — there’s a reason it’s called Ultimate! … More
Dr. Thomas A. Chambers, professor of historyat Niagara University, has been elected a fellow of the New York Academy of History. Membership in the academy is by invitation only and is limited to those with a demonstrated record of accomplishment … More
On behalf of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Enrollment Management, we would like to thank the entire campus community for their participation in the various recruitment events that were held throughout the academic year. We welcomed a record number … More
The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. Institute for Civic Engagement and its director, Dr. David Taylor, were honored by the Our Lady of Angels Association during the organization’s annual Vincentian Charities Dinner, which was held May 19, 2016, at the … More
Niagara University graduated 971 new alumni during a trio of commencement exercises held May 12-14, 2016. The celebration got underway Thursday, May 12, with the awarding of advanced degrees to 273 students, including 11 who received doctoral degrees in leadership … More
Niagara University theatre major Kathleen Macari made the decision a few months ago that she would forego walking during her undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday in order to play the lead role in her first professional show. So during the … More
Sixteen Niagara University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held May 13, 2016, in NU’s Gallagher Center. This marks the 75th consecutive year that members of NU’s Purple … More
During the spring 2016 semester, students in Dr. Anna McNab’s MGT 308 E-Commerce Essentials class were challenged to start an online business or help an existing business create an online presence. The emphasis of the course is to understand the … More
Twelve Niagara University graduate students and one doctoral candidate received certificates for outstanding achievement in their field of study during an event held May 12 in the B. Thomas Golisano Center for Integrated Sciences. “Many of you are going home … More