Western New York residents turned out in droves for the first-ever LiveNF Volunteer Fair held Tuesday night at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute. The event was organized through Niagara University’s ReNU Niagara program and Congressman Brian Higgins. Forty registered organizations … More
James Mackey, a junior hospitality major at Niagara University, has been named a 2015 Newman Civic Fellowby Campus Compact for demonstrating outstanding leadership and civic engagement. The Brigantine, N.J., native was among 201 students in the country to receive the … More
A Reflection on the Usefulness and Effectiveness of the Modern Risk-Oriented Audit in China, an article co-authored by Dr. Shih-Jen Kathy Ho, was recently published in The BRC Academy Journal of Business (Volume 5, Number 1). Click here to view … More
Dr. Julie Hanlon Rubio, a professor of Christian ethics at St. Louis University, will deliver an address at Niagara University on April 20 as part of the Henry and Grace McNulty Lecture Series on Religion in the Modern World. The … More
The hot new region for entrepreneurs? Buffalo. With programs like Start-UP New York, incubators like z80, and 43 North, the region is attracting more and more entrepreneurs. At the next Game Changers, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from (and … More
eople with mental illnesses are far more likely to be victims of violent crime than perpetrators of it, despite portrayals depicted by the entertainment and news media. Such awareness and other relevant information was shared as part of a panel … More
Graduate School Week (March 23-28) was a new initiative that targeted and encouraged undergraduate students to explore graduate school opportunities and post-grad options at Niagara University. This program also featured opportunities for current graduate students to connect to the university … More
More than 160 individuals attended the third annual Poverty Conference titled “From the Ground Up: Economic Development Solutions to Alleviating Poverty.” The daylong conference was held March 13 in Niagara University’s Dunleavy Hall, and was presented to stress the connection … More
The winner of Niagara University’s first-ever poverty-focused social entrepreneurship competition is The Community Kitchen. The student team of Maggie Hempel, Mackenzie Kutzuba and Victoria Swider were chosen by a panel of esteemed guest judges Monday afternoon to gain access to … More
Lisa Beaudoin, CMA, director of educational partnerships for the Institute of Management Accountants, presented an informational session on discussing the CMA designation and the importance of what it can mean to a career in business to Niagara University Beta Alpha … More
Two Niagara University graduate students are among eight selected by Kappa Delta Pi to facilitate leadership training this summer to students in grades 6-12 from 140 countries. Clark Davis, a graduate student in Niagara’s middle childhood and adolescence education program, and … More
Judges, defense attorneys and prosecutors – including Niagara County District Attorney Michael J. Violante himself – assembled at Niagara University this month for a Criminal Procedure Practicum seminar. Designed to educate criminal law practitioners, the “Criminal Procedure Practicum: From Arraignment … More
Dr. Debra A. Colley, dean of Niagara University’s College of Education, appeared before the New York State Board of Regents at its March 16-17 meetings to present recommendations from the statewide task force on the edTPA. The recommendations resulted from … More
“Nontraditional” doesn’t even begin to describe Niagara University student Kimberly Kennedy. The 32-year-old senior has already withstood more trials than many people endure in a lifetime. Kennedy grew up in Centralia, Wash., without the presence of a father. When she … More
A fundraising team at Niagara University recently raised enough money – $1,150 – to cover one year of tutoring costs for a 12-year-old Vietnamese orphan named Tan. The tutoring will help Tan, currently a resident of Vietnam’s Friendship Village organization, … More
Timesheets for the pay period March 22–April 4 must be completed and approved before we leave for break on Thursday, April 2. The next payroll will be transmitted on Tuesday April 7, when we return from break. It is important … More
Sixteen Niagara University students were inducted into Phi Alpha, the national social work honor society for undergraduate social work majors, faculty and local practitioners, during a ceremony held Friday, March 20. The following students are the newest members of Phi … More
Clet dining hall is offering $5 Fridays all semester, every meal – all day. Stop by to enjoy a meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) for just $5. No coupon is necessary. This offer is good for Clet dining hall only, not available … More
Due to the Easter holiday, checks will be processed on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. If you need a check next week, paperwork must be received in the Accounts Payable office by noon TODAY.
Due today: The Committee on College Teaching will be awarding several $1500 grants for Niagara University instructors who conduct classroom-based inquiry into active learning. All professors teaching one or more courses at Niagara University are invited to submit a proposal. … More