Cathleen Anderson, assistant vice president for enrollment management at Niagara University, has been appointed to serve on the board of directors for the National Catholic College Admission Association. Anderson will represent the association’s mid-Atlantic region (New York and New Jersey) … More
The Niagara University chapter of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity was recognized for raising the most money among Greek life organizations that participated in the 2015 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics. The 25-member Nu-Alpha chapter raised $1,792 for the ninth annual fundraiser … More
Please be advised there will be more traffic on campus this Friday, Jan. 15, as the annual kid’s day game for women’s basketball is scheduled for 11 a.m. The team takes on Quinnipiac during the MAAC-sponsored initiative to have more … More
Six Niagara University students recently returned from El Sauce, Nicaragua, where they spent a week during winter recess constructing a home for an impoverished family. Rachel Bailey, Selena Cerra, Jake Eberth, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Briana Neale and Amy Wnuk – all … More
Niagara University has appointed Dr. William Cliff to its first-ever endowed faculty position. Dr. Cliff, a faculty member in the university’s biology department since 1992, has been named the first John J. Hughes, ’67, M.D., Endowed Program Director of Pre-Professional … More
A Niagara University graduate student from Fichtenberg, Germany, recently won a statewide photo contest for a selfie he took while riding the Maid of the Mist in August. Well, technically, it’s a photo of a selfie being taken. Nevertheless, Felix … More
The Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy graduated its 60th class during a ceremony held Dec. 18, 2015, at Niagara University’s Castellani Art Museum. Thomas A. Beilein, chairman of the New York State Commission of Correction, was the ceremony’s keynote speaker. … More
A holiday toy drive coordinated by Niagara University’s Continuing Legal Education program proved so successful that Carol Howaart-Diez, CEO of the United Way of Greater Niagara, had to enlist the help of Lewiston attorney Karl Frankovitch to transport a second … More
A third cohort of participants from Catholic Charities of Buffalo’s Immigration and Refugee Assistance Program graduated from the Hospitality and Tourism Training Institute during a ceremony held Dec. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo. The hospitality/tourism industry-focused training was developed … More
The commonly held belief that a goldfish’s memory is only a few seconds long was one of the myths debunked by psychology professor Donna Thompson, Ph.D., and her student, James Winkelman, during a recent visit by local youths to an … More
Congratulations to Dr. Timothy Lauger, assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice, on being named the recipient of the James L. Maddex Jr. Paper of the Year Award for 2014. Dr. Lauger’s research, “Violent Stories: Personal Narratives, Street Socialization, and the Negotiation … More
A presentation by Sheyann Webb, co-author of the memoir-turned-Disney movie Selma, Lord, Selma, underscores a week’s worth of activities coordinated by Niagara University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs in observance of the federal holiday that marks the birthday of Dr. Martin … More
The Niagara University First Responders Disability Awareness Training program held a seminar Dec. 10 for special agents affiliated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Buffalo office. It is believed to be the first time that a session on disability awareness … More
Smart technology presents a major opportunity to bolster economic development in Western New York, according to a prolific urbanist and technology expert who spoke at Niagara University on Nov. 19. Dr. Anthony Townsend, the author of SMART CITIES: Big Data, Civic … More
Niagara University’s College of Business Administration has a history of encouraging students to think beyond writing a paper for a class and, instead, with faculty collaboration, turn an idea for a paper into a conference worthy presentation. Allyssa Wadsworth, a junior … More
Later this month, nearly 300 young men and women will graduate from Niagara University and join the ranks of our distinguished alumni. These students, like their classmates who will complete their studies in May, have worked diligently to earn their … More
Sustainability, in its most basic definition, means the ability to continue on indefinitely. For humans, it typically means to live in a manner that is cognizant of the interconnectedness of economy, society and environment. Many societies are grappling with sustainable … More
In congruence with Niagara University’s Vincentian mission to support those in need, students, alumni and friends collected over $3,500 and more than 1,000 pounds of food and nonperishable goods Dec. 1 in association with #GivingTuesday. #GivingTuesday is a national initiative, … More
More than 80 sets of winter clothing items collected by Niagara University students were delivered Nov. 24 to Harry F. Abate Elementary School in Niagara Falls. The hats, gloves and scarves were collected by members of NU’s Alpha Alpha Beta chapter … More
The Niagara University ROTC program held its annual fall awards ceremony in Bisgrove Hall on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015. Attendees of the event included New York Senator Robert Ortt and the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University. … More