With the increasing incidents of suicides, opioid addiction, and other mental health concerns, qualified mental health professionals are needed more than ever. Dr. Shannon Hodges, a professor in Niagara University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, is hoping to make pursuing … More
The homes of two veteran families in Niagara Falls’ South End will receive a makeover Sept. 4-5 thanks to a grant obtained by Niagara University through Home Depot. The award provides funding for materials. More than 20 volunteers from Home … More
Friday afternoon may have marked the first time that “The Wave” was ever performed prior to a collegiate convocation. Regardless of its historical perspective, the spontaneously enthusiastic actions of the Gallagher Center audience put into context the build-up of excitement … More
CHEERS & JEERS: The best — and worst — of the week for Aug. 20 AUG 20, 2018 from NIAGARA GAZETTE Amazon Is Not Killing Every Retailer, Only These Laggards AUG 20, 2018 from THE STREET Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy announces … More
When the Harlem Globetrotters are impressed with your showmanship, you know you’re doing something right. That was recently the case for Niagara University senior Britini D’Angelo and fellow members of the Legacy Martial Arts demonstration team. Upon viewing an online … More
The Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy graduated its 68th class during a ceremony held Aug. 8 at Niagara University. Former Niagara County Sheriff Thomas A. Beilein was the ceremony’s keynote speaker. NCLEA co-directors Lt. Shawn Grapes and Detective John Faso presented diplomas to … More
In January 2016, Justin Crawford received a jolt that would make a Scott Stevens check feel like a mosquito bite: His father, Gary, had been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. It’s the kind of diagnosis that shakes a family to its … More
At the end of June, Maggie Bulger did what many rising college seniors do during the summer: she packed a suitcase and headed south. But Bulger’s motivation wasn’t to find a beach and soak up the sun; rather, the Niagara … More
The institution that offered the world’s first undergraduate degree program in tourism is adding to its repertoire of high-level experiential learning opportunities for students, thanks to a new partnership. Niagara University and the Merani Hotel Group announced today an agreement that will … More
Dr. Christopher S. Stoj, associate professor of biochemistry at Niagara University, presented a poster titled “Oxygen Uptake and Spectroscopic Analysis of Ferroxidase Activity by Fet3p” at the 11th International Biometals Symposium, which was held July 15-19 at the University of Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Stoj, … More
The Niagara County Early Child Care Quality Improvement Project (QIP), an initiative launched by Niagara University in 2010 to enhance early childhood development, was cited for excellence in a comprehensive study released July 16 that assessed the needs of early childhood education in … More
Since 2004, Niagara University’s College of Hospitality and Tourism Management has offered its students summer work-abroad opportunities at luxury resorts in a region of Italy that The New York Times describes as “a playground for the wealthy.” Located in northern Italy, on … More
IMPACT/ReNU Niagara offering ‘Capacity College’ grant training this fall JUL 23, 2018 from NIAGARA FRONTIER PUBLICATIONS THE FINALE JUL 23, 2018 from NIAGARA GAZETTE US universities get creative at moneymaking as enrollment falters JUL 23, 2018 from TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION Hall of fame … More
MPACT/ReNU Niagara, a program of the Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. Institute for Civic Engagement at Niagara University, will once again be offering grant training this fall. The five-week course, called Capacity College, will offer participants weekly training on the … More
Former Niagara University General Counsel Stephanie “Cole” Adams, now the owner of The Law Office of Stephanie Adams PLLC, in Buffalo, was one of the 23 recipients of a $25,000 grant from last week’s Facebook-sponsored Ignite Buffalo competition. She will use the … More
Robert Murphy has been named senior vice president for enrollment and strategic initiatives at Niagara University. His first day on Monteagle Ridge is July 17. Murphy comes to Niagara from Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS), where he served as … More
Niagara University ranks among the country’s top 10 small private schools for American military veterans and their families, according to 2018-2019 rankings from Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs, STEM Jobs, and Military Spouse. Niagara ranked in the top 10 for private colleges … More
Britini D’Angelo, a rising Niagara University senior majoring in communication studies and theatre, sang the national anthem to open Saturday’s crowning ceremony of the Miss New York pageant at Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo. D’Angelo, a Niagara Falls native who is fulfilling … More
Even the best teachers in other states come from Niagara University! NU graduate Gillian Moore was named the 2018 Lincoln County Schools (North Carolina) Teacher of the Year. Moore, who earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary math education from NU … More
Two Niagara University graduate students presented their research at the 13th Annual Symposium on Information Assurance, which was held June 5-6 at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. At the statewide conference, Grand Island native Colin Monroe and … More