Niagara University and SuOn College agreed to a memorandum of understanding on academic exchange during a signing ceremony held in Toronto on May 23, 2014. The MOU was signed by the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University; Gary Chen, … More
The Niagara University First Responder Disability Awareness Training program received the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council 2014 Forging Pathways Award during an awards luncheon on May 29 in Saratoga, N.Y. The purpose of the Forging Pathways Grantee Recognition Program is … More
Niagara University is participating in Pet Sitters International’s “Take Your Dog To Work Day” on June 20 – electronically. University students, alumni and employees are invited to tweet photos of their pets to @NiagaraUniv, using the #PurplePet hashtag. The pet that receives the … More
The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., Niagara University president, will present the keynote address during a conference today in Istanbul, Turkey, that aims to contribute to the dialogue between religions, especially Islam, Christianity and Judaism. “Sacred Texts and Human Contexts: … More
Anyone longing to see what a clean-shaven Aaron “Kit” Straub would look like will soon get their wish. Straub and five other members of Niagara University’s IT department – Rich Kernin, Matt Villnave, Mike Cheseboro, John Cownie and Daniel Kim – will go … More
PubFest has a new location and a new name, although its mission remains the same. The six-year-old music festival, now known as Latitude 43, moves to Artpark this year (June 13-15) where it will ramp up the quality of its performing acts and, … More
Niagara University’s end-of-year community garage sale has proven to be advantageous for a second straight year. “2 Good 2 Toss,” a service project established in 2013 by members of NU’s Vincentian Mission Certificate program, kept materials out of landfills and … More
Ryan Thompson has been named assistant general counsel at Niagara University. Thompson, of Buffalo, will also serve as director of a new Continuing Legal Education program and adjunct writing professor. Thompson joined Niagara University as an adjunct faculty member last … More
With graduation season in full swing, NPR recently unveiled a collection of the 316 commencement addresses that its writers consider the best ever. Eleven of “The Best Commencement Speeches, Ever” were delivered at Niagara University. Mother Theresa (1982) Tim Russert (2000) … More
Figuratively speaking, Niagara University carries the torch for individuals with developmental disabilities through its many outreach services and academic programs. The institution’s president, the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., did so in the literal sense when he got a local leg of … More
Figuratively speaking, Niagara University carries the torch for individuals with developmental disabilities through its many outreach services and academic programs. The institution’s president, the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., will do so in the literal sense when he gets a … More
Niagara University’s longstanding commitment to community service will be recognized during Niagara Catholic High School’s Baccalaureate Mass tonight at 6 p.m. The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president, will accept the Deus, Domus, et Patria (God, Home and Country) Community Service Award … More
Niagara University’s College of Education has received state approval to offer a bachelor’s degree program inearly childhood development and cognition. The B.A. program is intended to provide graduates with the skills necessary to assume leadership positions when working with young children in … More
Mary Borgognoni, Niagara University’s associate vice president of operations and outreach, and Jacey Diez, a junior TESOL major, were recognized as “Women of Distinction” by the Niagara Gazette during an awards dinner held last night at the Como Restaurant. The women were chosen … More
A Niagara University viewbook developed to recruit graduate students has won a 2014 American Inhouse Design Award. The nationwide competition is held by Graphic Design USA, a news magazine for graphic designers and creative professionals. It is open to corporations, … More
Niagara University was well-represented at a conference held in Las Vegas for an international association of hospitality and tourism educators. Eileen Roehrle, a student matriculating toward a dual degree from NU and the International University of Applied Sciences in Germany, … More
Niagara University students enrolled in a class on sport-based youth mentoring took on several community-oriented projects during the spring semester. Led by Dr. Rachel Madsen, an assistant professor in NU’s College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, the initiatives were undertaken in … More
Twenty students studying in Niagara University’s College of Hospitality and Tourism Management were inducted into Eta Sigma Delta, the international hospitality management honor society, during a ceremony held April 29. In addition, the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., NU president, and Dr. Hung … More
Thirteen Niagara University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held May 9, 2014, in NU’s Gallagher Center. Another two Niagara ROTC cadets will be commissioned this summer as part of … More
As part of Niagara University’s weekend commencement exercises, the university awarded the Senior Medal to Kimberly Sarah Vona. The Senior Medal is awarded annually to the student with the highest grade point average of the graduating seniors. Read more here.