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Niagara University Celebrates Designation as a National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

January 22, 2025

Niagara University will celebrate its recent designation as a National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense with a reception on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. in the Russell J. Salvatore Dining Commons on the Niagara University campus.

Niagara University Partners with New York State to Offer Free Nursing Degrees

January 7, 2025

Niagara University’s participation in the New York state Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program will provide eligible students with the opportunity to attain a fully funded nursing degree.

Dr. Gary E. Schaffer, Amy Blair, award recipient Lisa Hillyard, and Kia Boyd-Taylor

Niagara University Honors Lisa Hillyard with Inaugural School Psychology Mentor of Distinction Award

December 5, 2024

Lisa Hillyard, a school psychologist at Cleveland Hill Union Free School District in Cheektowaga, N.Y., received Niagara University’s inaugural Mentor of Distinction Award.

Melissa Miller (b.1951), Wall of Fire Painting

How Niagara University Students Are Using Art to Spark Conversations About Mental Health

December 2, 2024

What happens when students take the lead in addressing one of the most pressing issues of their generation?

Photo of the winner of the Summer Intern Award, Murphy Suah

Summer High School Student at Institute Wins Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown’s Summer Internship Award

September 24, 2024

At Mayor Brown’s 2024 summer internship awards ceremony, Murphy Suah, a Jacobs Institute intern who worked in the Niagara University Biomedical Research Institute under the direction of Dr. Mary McCourt, professor of chemistry, was awarded the enthusiastic learner award.

Peach Queen Amelia Faddoul. Photo by Robin Clark.

Meet New Niagara County Peach Queen Amelia Faddoul

September 10, 2024

Amelia Faddoul was crowned Peach Queen on Sept. 8, 2024, at the close of the 66th annual Niagara County Peach Festival. The 20-year-old Niagara Falls resident is a Niagara University junior. With the win, she earns a $4,000 scholarship from the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston.

Niagara University College of Nursing Announces Dean’s List Students

July 25, 2024

Niagara University’s College of Nursing is pleased to recognize 169 students who have been named to the spring 2024 Dean's List. The Dean’s List is a prestigious award that recognizes academic excellence. Students must complete 12 semester hours of credit-bearing courses and earn a QPA of 3.25 or higher to qualify for Niagara University’s Dean’s List.

Dr. Grace Liao, Dr. Dennis Nsafoah, Dr. Krieg Tidemann, Dr. Galina Boiarintseva, Dr. Mark Frascatore.

Holzschuh Business Celebrates Faculty Excellence

May 28, 2024

The Holzschuh College of Business Administration celebrated the culmination of the 2023-2024 academic year with an end-of-year dinner, honoring the dedication and achievements of its faculty and staff. This annual event, held on April 30, 2024, brought together the college’s academic community in a festive atmosphere, reflecting on the past year’s accomplishments and looking ahead to future endeavors.

Patrick O’Meara, Asst. Professor of Accounting and Finance; Anthony Williams, COO of Canadian Institute of Financial Planning; Mario Racco, Local and Regional Councillor; and Dr. mark Frascatore, Dean of the Holzschuh College of Business Administration, announced the new partnership at NU’s Vaughan campus.

Niagara University in Ontario Partners with Canadian Institute of Financial Planning® for Personal Finance Course

May 23, 2024

Niagara University in Ontario is excited to announce a new partnership with the Canadian Institute of Financial Planning® to provide a comprehensive course in personal finance, designed to prepare students for the qualifying exams required to earn the Chartered Financial Planner® designation.

Dr. Caitlin Riegel Publishes Book Chapter on AI in Assessment Analytics in Education

May 8, 2024

Dr. Caitlin Riegel, assistant professor in the College of Education, recently published a book chapter titled "Leveraging Online Formative Assessments Within the Evolving Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Education" in Assessment Analytics in Education.

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