Ronald Reagan infamously said, “We fought a war on poverty, and poverty won.” The implication of that statement, according to Dr. Harlan Beckley, executive director of the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty, is that “poverty is stubbornly intractable, at … More
Shortly after Niagara University became the first higher education institution to serve as a Help Me Groworganizing entity, its College of Education was praised by program founder Dr. Paul Dworkin as an “inspiring example of strengthening town-gown ties in support … More
Niagara University faculty members continuously strive to intellectually engage students in a variety of unique ways. That philosophy was evidenced yet again earlier this month when students from Dr. Robert St. Hilaire’s course on Christian Visions of the Human Person … More
The objective is simple: to accrue a mountain of toys. “I want to see a giant, multicolored mound of toys standing in the middle of the Castellani Art Museum,” said Niagara University Assistant General Counsel Ryan Thompson, who also directs … More
Patrick J. Whalen, former chief operating officer of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Inc., has been named interim director of the Niagara Global Tourism Institute, effective immediately. A comprehensive search to fill the position on a permanent basis will begin … More
Why would God send a man with no legs to encourage people to take a step of faith? It’s a pretty awesome question. At least that’s the question that Vietnam War veteran Bob Wieland asked the audience packed inside the … More
More than 540 Niagara University alumni, students and friends came together in the name of educational access and affordability during the institution’s 2015 President’s Dinner, held Nov. 13, 2015, at the Seneca Niagara Casino Hotel and Event Center. View the … More
A Niagara University student group is fundraising for a service trip it plans to make to Nicaragua this December to build a home for a poor family. Kelly Fitzpatrick, president of Niagara’s Bienvenidos Spanish and Hispanic culture club, said that … More
Niagara University’s annual celebration of International Week will take place Nov. 16-20. International Week is a joint initiative of the United States Departments of State and Education. It is intended to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment … More
A new Niagara University lecture series sponsored by the Maid of the Mist will debut at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, in the Castellani Art Museum. Dr. Anthony Townsend, the author of SMART CITIES: Big Data, Civic Hackers, and the … More
Four students from Niagara University’s College of Hospitality and Tourism Management captured first place at Smith Travel Research’s inaugural Market Study Competition. The competition was held Nov. 8 at the HX: The Hotel Experience conference (formerly the International Hotel, Motel … More
Eight NU students will perform the various prosecutorial, judicial and social roles involved in the historical reenactment of the Sir Thomas More trial of 1535. The portrayal, which is based on what scholars believe is the most historically accurate transcript … More
The Middle Eastern and Islamic studies department will host a guest lecture on “ISIS, Islam and the U.S.” by Dr. Hasan Arslan on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Gallagher Center’s Multi-Purpose Room. Dr. Arslan is an expert on terrorism at … More
Delta Epsilon Sigma, the National Honor Society For Catholic Colleges and Universities, invites the university community to a special forum: “FIGHT FOR FIFTEEN ($15): RIGHT TURN OR WRONG TURN ON THE MINIMUM WAGE? The panelists are: Rev. Kirk Laubenstein, Executive … More
The Middle Eastern and Islamic studies minor will be showing the film Encounter Point tonight at 7 p.m. in Dunleavy 127 as part of its year-long film series. Encounter Point is a feature documentary that follows a former Israeli settler, a … More
Niagara University students have many opportunities to help the community while receiving their education. This semester, students in Professor Mitchell Alegre’s Management Principles course (MGT271A) have been doing just that. The students have been working at the Francis Center in … More
Niagara University is a sponsor of Kissmas Bash 2015, which takes place Sunday, Dec. 13, at First Niagara Center. The Office of Campus Ministry has a limited number of tickets available for $10. Tickets will be sold at a first-come, … More
The Middle Eastern and Islamic studies minor will be showing the film Encounter Point on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in Dunleavy 127 as part of its year-long film series. Encounter Point is a feature documentary that follows a … More
Niagara University is one of the nation’s top institutions when it comes to embracing America’s veterans as students, according to comprehensive results released today by Military Times. NU is included in the Military Times’ “Best for Vets: Colleges 2016” rankings, … More
The Middle Eastern and Islamic studies department will host a guest lecture on “ISIS, Islam and the U.S.” by Dr. Hasan Arslan on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Gallagher Center’s Multi-Purpose Room. Dr. Arslan is an expert on terrorism at … More