Canisius University is honored to announce that it is the recipient of a transformative $5 million gift from Rochester entrepreneur, philanthropist and civic leader Tom Golisano. This generous donation is part of a $360 million philanthropic initiative benefiting 82 nonprofit organizations across upstate New York, which Golisano unveiled at a news conference in Rochester on […]
An exciting new chapter begins this fall for the Raichle Pre-Law Center. Canisius University announced the appointment of two distinguished alumni and highly accomplished legal professionals to serve as co-directors of the region’s most comprehensive pre-law program: the Honorable Lenora Foote-Beavers ’92, JD and Scott Sroka ’94, JD. Foote-Beavers will focus on student-related aspects of […]
The Spiritual Exercises is an in-depth experience of praying with Scripture in an Ignatian tradition. It involves daily prayer using selected Scripture passages directed toward becoming more attentive and open to God through development of a deep personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The retreat involves small group meetings, weekly for the first month, then twice […]
Canisius University announced that it is introducing three new academic programs aimed at preparing students for careers in high-demand fields. The new programs are: a BS in biomedical science; a 4+1 degree that includes a BS in mathematics leading to an MS in data analytics; and a 4+1 degree that includes a BS in psychology […]
The Catholic Media Association recognized Canisius University student Ava Green ’25 with its St. Juan Diego Collegiate Award. The award honors excellence for in-depth featuring writing and storytelling. Green received accolades for her compelling story titled “The Men Behind the Mailroom.” “I can’t begin to describe how proud I am to receive second place for […]
Canisius University is proud to be recognized by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society for its exceptional support of transfer students. The institution is among 228 colleges and universities nationwide to earn a spot on PTK’s Transfer Honor Roll, which recognizes those schools that foster robust transfer pathways and empower community college students to achieve […]
From kindergarten to cutting-edge, Canisius University will examine the future of artificial intelligence during “Conversation on AI” summer series. The series is set to explore AI’s impact across education, business, health care and government, and showcases diverse perspectives and real-world applications from innovators as young as 6 years old. The series is made possible by […]
Canisius University President Steve K. Stoute announced the Golden Griffin Guarantee, a promise that students will complete a bachelor’s degree in four years (eight semesters), or tuition for up to an additional 15 credit hours is free. Students enrolling in the fall 2024 semester are eligible. Students must maintain full-time, consecutive enrollment during all four […]
Research shows that intervention programs created by the Institute for Autism Research at Canisius University yield positive long-term outcomes for autistic youth (without intellectual disability). The IAR team published results of a long-term outcome study that found their innovative school social intervention (schoolMAX) and summer social intervention (summerMAX) yielded sustained, comparable, and positive longer-term outcomes […]
