Although a court jury’s recent verdict convicting former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of murder and manslaughter in the death George Floyd has been declared, the jury is still out on how we will comprehensively educate and work to rid our society, nation and world of racism and prejudice against various ethnicities and minorities. […]
The diocesan Upon This Rock campaign kicked off five years ago. Its mission to raise $100 million for parishes, retired priests and Catholic education continues to this day. Officially begun in February 2016, the unprecedented capital campaign had the goal of serving three pillars: Those We Serve – parishes; Those Who Serve – investing in […]
The Canisius College Richard J. Wehle School of Business earned high marks on U.S. News and World Report’s 2022 Best Graduate Schools rankings. The rankings were based on ratings by business school deans and directors of AACSB-accredited MBA programs. The Canisius MBA Accounting program earned the 33rd spot on the Best Graduate Schools – MBA […]
HAMBURG — The Hilbert College community came together for its annual Giving Day on April 22 to boast a 15 percent increase over last year in the total number of donors and nearly $50,000 to help the college carry out its mission. Alumni, students, family members, faculty, staff and friends of Hilbert supported the college’s Giving Day and […]
The full cost of books and supplies is now included in the price of Villa Maria College’s tuition. This unprecedented announcement removes a major barrier to student success – the hidden cost of textbooks, art supplies, medical supplies, and more. “Students come to Villa Maria to prepare for successful futures and to fine-tune their innate talents, not to worry about […]
St. Amelia School principal Scott Kapperman and assistant principal Janet Larson look over a protective enclosure which was provided for each student on their desk for the 2020-2021 school year. Photo by Dan Cappellazzo Just over a year ago the world shut down. There was no St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Buffalo. Wall Street had […]
Idaho Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 366 into law on April 27. The bill is commonly known as the “Fetal Heartbeat Bill.” “Idaho is a state that values the most innocent of all lives – the lives of babies. We should never relent in our efforts to protect the lives of the preborn. Hundreds […]
Gathered after signing letters of intent to play basketball at the colleges of their choice are, from left, Mia McCarthy, Amelia Strong and Aaliyah Parker. Photo courtesy of Cardinal O’Hara High School TONAWANDA — Three Cardinal O’Hara High School seniors, all members of the girls’ championship basketball team, signed letters of intent at a ceremony […]
KENMORE — Mount St. Mary Academy is pleased to announce that Emma Ogilvie has been named valedictorian and Mary Short has been named salutatorian for the Class of 2021. Ogilvie has a current GPA of 100.85 percent and will graduate with 30 college credits. She plans to attend the University at Buffalo to major in […]
Kids ages 7-16 take a hike in the woods at Camp Turner, now sponsored by OLV Charities. Photo by Dan Cappellazzo OLV Charities – the support arm and mission partner of OLV Organizations/Father Baker’s – announces today that it has reached an agreement with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation […]
