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
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
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
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
Eleven Niagara University students became lifetime members of Lambda Pi Eta, the honor society forundergraduate communication students, during an induction ceremony held Monday, March 23, in St. Vincent’s Hall. The following students are the newest members of Lambda Pi Eta: … More
Paige Printup, a Niagara University senior studyingcriminology and criminal justice, was chosen as the recipient of the 2015 Native American Scholarship from the Buffalo Bandits. Printup, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., was notified of the $1,000 award during the March 21 … More
A disparity in earning power can make it more difficult for an English professor to financially support a cause than, say, a doctor, lawyer or C.E.O. Nevertheless, Joseph Little, Ph.D., may have found a way to circumvent those economics. The … More
Eleven outstanding students were inducted into the Niagara University President’s Society during a ceremony held Sunday, March 22, 2015, in the Statler Dining Room of St. Vincent’s Hall. Congratulations to the following students: Brooke Boutwell (TESOL and Spanish/Baldwinsville, N.Y.) Shannon … More
Niagara University’s College of Business Administration will be taking care of a lot of important business at the Conference Center Niagara Falls on April 21. The AACSB-accredited college hosts its 25th Annual Business Appreciation and Accounting Banquet at 5:30 p.m., … More
Niagara University students are flocking to The Nest. The new on-campus food-service venue that offers alcoholic beverages and a great place to unwind with friends debuted Feb. 19 to more than 125 students. Located in Dwyer Arena’s Premium Suite, The Nest … More
The Niagara University student chapter of the Club Managers Association of America has been named the best in the nation for a sixth consecutive year. The announcement was made during the 88th World Conference on Club Management, held March 9 … More
Niagara University has received a $150,000 grant from the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation to assist in funding construction of a Nursing Simulation Center on its campus. The grant from the Buffalo-based foundation will be used to support spatial upgrades and … More
A team of Niagara University students won the top prize in a case study competition held by the Rochester chapter of the American Marketing Association. Stephanie Cilip, Michaela Kowalick and Sawyer Mosher – all members of the Niagara University Marketing … More