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Class of 2016 Officially Joins Niagara Community During New Student Convocation
Dr. Tim Downs, Niagara University’s vice president for academic affairs, stepped to the podium at 1:46 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, and said, “Today, we welcome you to the Niagara University community. An important tradition in higher education is this convocation, the day you begin an academic career at... Read on →
NU Sponsoring Lecture in Hamilton (Ont.) on Tracing Italian Ancestry
On Saturday, Sept. 29, author and genealogist Angelo F. Coniglio will present a free lecture in Hamilton, Ontario, on how to effectively research genealogical information about immigrants from Hamilton’s sister city, Racalmuto, Sicily. The event, titled Children of the Rock – Tracing Your Italian or European Ancestry and sponsored... Read on →
Niagara University Again Ranked Among ‘Best in the Northeast’ By The Princeton Review
Niagara University is again ranked as one of the best colleges in the Northeast, according to the nationally known education services company, The Princeton Review. It is one of 222 institutions The Princeton Review recommends in its “Best in the Northeast” section of its website feature, “2013 Best Colleges:... Read on →
NUOP Students Stay Active During the Summer
Don’t tell the Niagara University Opportunity Program (NUOP) that July is a time for rest and relaxation. The 19 incoming freshmen who are involved in NUOP have been participating in a five-week summer program designed to integrate them into college life, introduce them to college coursework and reading, writing and... Read on →
NU Students Travel Overseas to Investigate International Justice Issues
Twelve criminal justice majors from Niagara University recently joined Assistant Professor Diana Falco, Ph.D., on a three-week study abroad program that examined law enforcement policies in four European countries. The joint program, which included 20 students from James Madison University (Harrisonburg, Va.), allowed participants to explore comparative justice issues in... Read on →
Harry Gong Recognized by Visit Buffalo Niagara
Harry Gong, director of admissions at Niagara University, was recently honored by Visit Buffalo Niagara with a Buffalo Ambassador Distinguished Service Award, in recognition of his leadership and service in support of the region’s tourism industry. Gong was honored in light of contributions as chair of the NACAC (National Association... Read on →
Niagara University Students Inducted into Graduate Honor Society
Thirty-seven Niagara University students were inducted into Kappa Gamma Pi, the National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society, during a ceremony held on April 29, 2011, in St. Vincent’s Hall. Two honorary inductees, Al Oddo and James Kling, Ph.D., professors in Niagara University’s College of Business Administration, were welcomed into... Read on →
Niagara University Maintains Prestigious AACSB International Accreditation
Niagara University’s College of Business Administration received notification this week that it has maintained its prestigious business accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. The college first received AACSB accreditation in 2001 and has continued to expand the quality of its teaching environment and... Read on →
Niagara University Holds Grand Opening Celebration for Tim Hortons
A Tim Hortons Café & Bake Shop was officially welcomed onto Monteagle Ridge Wednesday afternoon. Niagara University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 30, 2011 to celebrate the opening of the Gallagher Center’s newest – and quite possibly, its most popular – food service vendor. Complimentary Timbits were offered to... Read on →
NU’s Student Chapter of National Chemistry Honor Society Wins Major Award
Niagara University is pleased to announce that its student chapter of the Gamma Sigma Epsilon National Chemistry Honor Society was presented with this year’s Outstanding Chapter Award during the organization’s 44th Biennial Convention on March 4, 2011 at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The award is based... Read on →
