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Niagara University Celebrates 170th Anniversary, Honors Wegmans at President’s Dinner

November 2, 2026

Annual event supporting student scholarships has raised more than $3 million since 2008 Niagara University celebrated its 170th anniversary and presented its 2026 Legacy of Service Award to Wegmans Food Markets Inc. during the university’s annual President’s Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. Themed “Soaring with Purpose: 170 Years...

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Niagara University Pre-Law Student Association Visits Chicago

niagaranewsNovember 13, 2026

Students from Niagara University’s Pre-Law Student Association (PLSA) traveled to Chicago from Friday, October 23 through Sunday, Oct. 25. On this trip, students had the opportunity to visit DePaul University College of Law, Benesch Law Firm, and the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) Law School Forum. Students also had the opportunity to connect with various...

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Niagara University Biology Students Visit Rochester Academy of Science

niagaranewsNovember 13, 2026

Twenty-four students and faculty from the Department of Biology attended the Rochester Academy of Science’s 52nd Annual Fall Scientific Paper Session at St. John Fisher University on Saturday, Nov. 7. The presenters included a mix of undergraduate and graduate students, professors and amateur scientists from across western New York. The day opened with the Dr....

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony to Take Place at Niagara University on Nov. 18

Alaina JonathanNovember 13, 2026

Niagara University will welcome the Christmas season with one of its most beloved traditions, the annual Christmas Tree Blessing and Lighting Ceremony, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 4:45 p.m. in Gacioch Circle, next to the Gallagher Center. Students, faculty, staff, and administrators are all invited. It’s Niagara University’s unofficial kickoff to the holidays on campus...

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony to Take Place at Niagara University on Nov. 18

Alaina JonathanNovember 13, 2026

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Niagara University’s Jennifer Beebe Receives NARACES Social Justice Award

Alaina JonathanNovember 6, 2026

Professor and chair of clinical mental health counseling honored for her work on gender-based violence prevention Dr. Jennifer E. Beebe, professor and chair of clinical mental health counseling at Niagara University and a research fellow with the university’s Office of Violence Prevention & Education (OVPE), has received the Social Justice Award from the North Atlantic...

Niagara University and 4TeamBrock Award First Mental Health Advocacy Scholarship

niagaranewsNovember 5, 2026

Niagara University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program has partnered with 4TeamBrock, a Western New York nonprofit dedicated to mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and community-based support. Through this partnership, the 4TeamBrock Mental Health Advocacy Scholarship was created. This $2,500 tuition award is given annually to a CMHC graduate student committed to mental health advocacy...

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony to Take Place at Niagara University on Nov. 18

Alaina JonathanNovember 13, 2026

New Name, New Identity: Introducing Niagara University in Ontario’s College of Education Student Leadership Team

niagaranewsNovember 6, 2026

The Niagara University Ontario community is pleased to announce an exciting new chapter in student leadership within the College of Education. Formerly known as the BPS Student Council, the group has recently undergone a restructuring and will now operate as the NUO College of Education Student Leadership Team (CoESLT). This change reflects the team’s evolving...

Niagara University Ontario Teacher Candidates Present Research on Advocacy

niagaranewsNovember 6, 2026

Five Niagara University Ontario teacher candidates presented their research on advocacy and teacher professionalism at the seventh CLD Conference, held at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto on [date]. Their presentation, “Disrupting the Boundaries of Teacher Professionalism: Advocacy as Teacher Praxis,” was supervised by Dr. Carol Doyle-Jones, associate...

Coach Tom Mooradian, ’12, heads to the World University Games

Alaina JonathanOctober 30, 2026

The ACHA men’s hockey head coach will help lead the U.S. men’s team in Changchun, China, this January Tom Mooradian has worn the Purple Eagles sweater as a captain and stood behind the Niagara bench for more than a decade. This winter, he’ll represent a new team: Team USA. Mooradian, head coach of Niagara’s nationally...

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Marcus Brown Heritage Garden Blessed at Niagara University

Alaina JonathanOctober 2, 2026

On Sept. 30, Niagara University gathered alongside members of the Board of Trustees to officially bless the Marcus Brown Heritage Society Garden. The blessing was held at the start of the trustees’ regularly scheduled meeting on campus, bringing leadership together to begin their gathering in gratitude and prayer. Located prominently at the front of campus...

Niagara Alumni, Employee Recognized in Buffalo Business First 40 Under 40

Alaina JonathanJuly 30, 2026

Niagara alumni and employees continue to make their mark in the Western New York community. Two Niagara University alumni and one university employee are featured in Buffalo Business First’s 40 Under 40 class. The designation recognizes individuals for their professional success and the impact they make in their communities. Christine Stolzenburg, ’09, audit principal at...

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