NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Nicholas Cecere, executive vice president and chief distribution officer of Thrivent, and Father Patrick Griffin, CM, ’75, executive director of the Vincentian Center for Church and Society at St. John’s University, have been named to the Niagara University board of trustees. The appointments were announced by Father James J. Maher, CM, president […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — As part of its celebration of Vincentian Heritage Week, Niagara University recognized four individuals who exemplify the charity and mission of its patron, St. Vincent de Paul, at its annual convocation, held in the Alumni Chapel on Sept. 28, 2023. This year’s honorees were Esmeralda Sierra, vice president of the Hispanic Heritage […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – Niagara University landed as the number 30 university in the “Best Regional Universities – North” category of the U.S. News & World Report annual survey of “America’s Best Colleges.” Niagara’s position at number 30 is the best among independent colleges and universities in the Buffalo-Niagara region within that category. “We are pleased […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Brian Higgins announced that Niagara University has been awarded a $1.3 million grant through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to bolster workforce development in Western New York. This investment, which the representatives helped secure for Niagara, will fund the […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Niagara University will open a science research lab on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus this summer, thanks to $750,000 in funding secured through the office of Congressman Brian Higgins. The bio-medical lab will include a focus on STEM research, and it will allow Niagara University students to conduct high-level research in the […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Troy Vincent, NFL executive vice president, and Tommi Vincent, chair of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, have launched The Vincent Commission, a newly established entity formed to study and address gender-based violence on college and university campuses. The Vincent Commission will partner with Niagara University to conduct “The New Ground Study on […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Niagara University celebrated the completion of an $11.5 million renovation project at its Kiernan Recreation Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 19. The project was funded through a $1 million grant from the NYS Higher Education Capital matching program, as well as other private donations and university investments. “The renovated […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – Niagara University honored Bishop Darius G. Pridgen, the OSC Charitable Foundation, and Father Joseph G. Hubbert, CM, at its 2022 President’s Dinner, Nov. 9, at the Niagara Falls Convention Center. Proceeds from the President’s Dinner benefit Niagara University’s scholarship programs. More than $275,000 was raised toward student scholarship assistance during the event. […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz, vice president for Institutional Diversity and Equity at DePaul University, and Joshua Stevens, founder, chief executive officer, and chairman of EmpowerMe Wellness, have been named to Niagara University’s board of trustees. The appointments were announced by Father James J. Maher, CM, president of the university. Ortiz has more than […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Father James J. Maher, CM, president of Niagara University, has appointed Duleep C. Deosthale, Ph.D. as the vice president of international relations. Deosthale is a recognized international educator and administrator with more than 25 years of experience in leadership, study abroad, student recruitment, and fundraising. “As a university, we have had good success […]
