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Danielle Battle, a speaker with The Aspen Institute’s Weave: The Social Fabric Project, was the keynote speaker at the Western New York Service-Learning Summit on Nov. 1, hosted by Niagara University’s Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement.

Western New York Service-Learning Summit Reaches Capacity with Engaged Community Partners

November 6, 2024

More than 70 representatives from colleges, universities, and numerous community and faith-based organizations throughout Western New York attended the Western New York Service-Learning Summit on Nov. 1, hosted by Niagara University’s Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement and funded by the John R. Oishei Foundation.

Niagara University Powers Up On-Campus Solar Array

October 30, 2024

Niagara University powered up a 17-acre state-of-the-art solar array on its Lewiston, N.Y., campus Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. The $6.2 million, four-megawatt project, completed in partnership with Montante Solar and Pivot Energy, features 7,500 bifacial solar panels, mounted on a smart “tracker” racking that follows the sun throughout the day to maximize energy production.

Dr. Marlo Brown, Duncan Miller, Alex Pikel, and Dr. Joel Louwsma attended the Mathematical Association of America Seaway Section Meeting at the Rochester Institute of Technology on Oct. 5, 2024.

Niagara University Student Presents at Math Conference

October 29, 2024

Senior math major Duncan Miller presented his work, “Seeing the World Through the Lens of Mathematics,” at the Mathematical Association of America Seaway Section Meeting, which was held at the Rochester Institute of Technology on Oct. 5, 2024.

Niagara University is the North’s “Best Value” in U.S. News College Rankings

October 24, 2024

Niagara University offers students a better return on their educational investment than all 72 other colleges in the north, according to the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s annual survey of “America’s Best Colleges.”

Niagara University Featured in Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges 2025 Edition

October 23, 2024

Niagara University was again recognized for its commitment to sustainability and fostering a culture of environmental responsibility by The Princeton Review®. The education services company features NU among the 511 colleges profiled in the new 2025 edition of its online resource “The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges.” Niagara earned a “Green Rating” of 91...

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Niagara University Levesque Institute Hosts Third Community Conversation

October 21, 2024

Niagara University’s Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement is hosting the WNY Service Learning Coalition Summit on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Statler Room on the fourth floor of Glynn Hall. Community-based organizations, universities, colleges, and businesses dedicated to collaborative service-learning projects and initiatives are encouraged to attend this event, which will feature keynote speaker Danielle Battle from Aspen Institute's Weave: The Social Fabric Project and executive director of RICH (Restoring Inner City Hope, Inc.).

Tommi A. Vincent, an award-winning author, entrepreneur, and leader in the movement to end domestic violence, was the featured speaker at Niagara University's "Living in Light" event on Oct. 8,2024.

Tommi Vincent Shares Personal Story of Survival at Niagara University’s “Living in Light: The Art of Healing”

October 15, 2024

For the past eight years, Niagara University has given the victims of domestic violence a voice through an exhibit of artworkreflecting their journeys, experiences, hopes, and dreams called “Living in Light: The Art of Healing.” This year’s event, which was held Oct. 8 at the Castellani Art Museum on the university’s campus and featured Tommi A. Vincent,...

Niagara University to Prospective Students: “Find Your Wings”

October 4, 2024

A bold new advertising campaign for Niagara University invites prospective students to “Find Your Wings,” a nod to the transformational living-learning experience that occurs at its scenic campuses on Monteagle Ridge in Lewiston, N.Y., and in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada.

Niagara University Receives $150,000 Grant from Alden Trust to Create New Student Spaces

October 3, 2024

Niagara University students will have additional places to collaborate and engage with peers and faculty, thanks to a $150,000 grant from the George I. Alden Trust. The funding will support the renovation of several learning spaces in Glynn Hall, one of the four premier buildings in Niagara University’s heritage footprint.

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