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Early College/Smart Scholars students earned three tuition-free college credits by completing one of two classes: American Sign Language, pictured here, and Multicultural Education.

Niagara Falls High School Students Learn College and Career Skills at Camp Hosted by Levesque Institute

July 31, 2024

Niagara University’s Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement hosted a college and career readiness camp for Niagara Falls High School students in the Early College/Smart Scholars program July 15-Aug. 1, 2024. The three-week program offered 14 rising juniors and sophomores the opportunity to take college-level courses while learning the skills necessary for their transition to higher education.

Niagara Falls High School students in special education programs and their peers in the Early College Smart Scholars program learned American Sign Language during a pair of camps hosted by the Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement in July.

Niagara University Levesque Institute Hosts Inclusive College and Career Readiness Camp

July 31, 2024

Niagara University’s Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement hosted Inclusive NU, a one-week college and career readiness summer camp for Niagara Falls High School students in special education programs July 22-26, 2024.

The Rev. James Maher Recognized as a Trailblazer in Higher Education

July 26, 2024

The Rev. James Maher, C.M., Niagara University president, was named as one of the 100 professionals who are keeping New York state at the fast-paced forefront of higher education by City & State in its list of “Trailblazers in Higher Education.”

Dr. Shawn Daly speaks with farmers at the Ndake Information Centre on Ndake tribal lands in Zambia.

Dr. Shawn Daly Travels to Zambia to Assist Farmers Association Improve Sustainability

July 26, 2024

For the past couple of years, Dr. Shawn Daly, director of student global experience and professor of marketing and international business at Niagara University, has traveled to Africa to assist farmers and entrepreneurs expand and manage their businesses as a volunteer with Farmer to Farmer, a USAID-funded program that provides technical assistance to farmers, farm groups, agribusinesses, and other agriculture sector institutions in developing and transitional countries to promote sustainable improvements in food security and agricultural processing, production, and marketing.

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.

Niagara University and LaBella Associates Receive Prestigious Award for GIS-Supported Strategic Planning Project in Niagara Falls

July 24, 2024

Niagara University and LaBella Associates received a 2024 Special Achievement in GIS Award in recognition of the outstanding use of geographic information systems technology to support a revitalization project that will improve the lives of residents in the Mid-city area of Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Rhonda Bivins-Talley, executive director of the Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement, Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino, Charles Perry, and Rev. Gregory Semeniuk, vice president for mission integration at Niagara University.

Niagara University’s Levesque Institute Leads Community Collaboration for Revitalization

July 23, 2024

On July 18, 2024, the Underground Railroad Heritage Museum in Niagara Falls hosted a remarkable gathering of community and faith-based organizations, spearheaded by Niagara University's Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement. This event, catered by Classic Soul, showcased the power of community collaboration and highlighted the institute's dedication to fostering positive change in the area.

Katelynn Hinterburger in the gardens at Lake Como.

College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management Lake Como Program Is “An Experience Like No Other”

July 23, 2024

For 10 weeks this summer, Katelynn Hinterburger, a 2021 graduate of Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management and current MBA student, is building her hospitality skills in an elegant hotel located in one of the world’s most luxurious locations as part of the college’s Lake Como summer internship program.

Scott Swagler, general manager of the Doubletree By Hilton Niagara Falls USA; Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University; Dave Whalen and Dr. Carolyn Shivers, who will lead the Institute on Disability Awareness; and Karen McMahon, NYS Assemblymember.

Niagara University Announces Launch of Institute on Disability Awareness

July 17, 2024

For the past 15 years, Niagara University’s Disability Awareness Training program has provided first responders, businesses, and government agencies with customized programs that sensitize and educate participants on all aspects of disabilities and the challenges they may encounter as they interact with and respond to incidents, situations, and accidents that involve individuals with disabilities.

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