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Niagara University to Host 10th Annual ‘Living in Light: The Art of Healing’ Exhibit

October 2, 2026

For 10 years, Niagara University’s “Living in Light: The Art of Healing” exhibit has provided a space for the stories, experiences, hopes, and dreams of domestic violence survivors to be seen and heard through art. Presented by Niagara University’s Office of Violence Prevention & Education and its community partners in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness...

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Niagara University in Ontario

October 2, 2026

On Sept. 30, the Vaughan Campus came together to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation through a series of events and initiatives focused on reflection, awareness, and community engagement. The activities were coordinated by Dr. Carol Doyle-Jones, associate dean and associate professor, College of Education; Kimberlee Smith, faculty fellow, College of Education, LeChelle...

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Niagara University Honors Four at 2026 Vincentian Heritage Convocation

September 30, 2026

Niagara University honored four members of the Niagara community for their commitment to the university’s Vincentian mission during the 2026 Vincentian Heritage Convocation on Sept. 24. The annual event is part of Niagara’s Vincentian Heritage Week, a university tradition that celebrates the people, values, traditions, and service that have shaped Niagara since its founding. The...

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Niagara Students Participate in Poverty Simulation

September 30, 2026

Niagara University students participated in the Community Action Poverty Simulation on Monday, Sept. 21, as a part of Vincentian Heritage Week. The simulation sees students take on the identity of an individual in poverty. Through this simulation, students are given an accurate look at the general difficulties and decisions that have to be made when...

This Fall, Universities Must Lead the Conversation on Artificial Intelligence

September 25, 2026

By Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., President, Niagara University Earlier this summer, I had the privilege of participating in a Vatican seminar on the future of Catholic higher education, where university presidents from around the world gathered to reflect on the opportunities and challenges confronting our institutions. During the audience with Pope Leo XIV, I...

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Niagara University Celebrates 170 Years of Vincentian Heritage With Week of Activities

September 21, 2026

Niagara University is celebrating 170 years of history, and this year’s Vincentian Heritage Week will give the campus community an opportunity to reflect on the values that have shaped the university since its founding. Taking place Sept. 20 through 27, this year’s Heritage Week is centered around the theme “Celebrating Our Heritage of Vincentian Values...

Sean Kennedy, president of Niagara College, shakes hands with the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University, upon signing a dual admission and articulation agreement on Sept. 14, 2026.

Niagara University and Niagara College Expand Binational Partnership with Dual Admission Agreement

September 15, 2026

Executive leaders from Niagara University and Niagara College gathered Sept. 14 at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, to sign a comprehensive Dual Admission and Articulation Agreement, significantly expanding degree-completion opportunities for students across the Niagara region and the U.S.-Canada border. Building on years of collaboration, the new agreement establishes streamlined transfer pathways...

Reading Rivalry - Now until December 1st

Reading Rivalry: Niagara University and Canisius University Students, Staff, Faculty Face Off in Reading Competition

September 14, 2026

Niagara University and Canisius University are putting a new spin on their longtime rivalry, this time with books. Librarians from both Niagara and Canisius have come together to promote reading amongst college aged students. A study conducted by the National Endowment for the Arts found that only 48.5% of U.S. adults had read at least...

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Niagara University to Observe 25th Anniversary of 9/11

September 9, 2026

Niagara University’s Veteran Services Office will host a remembrance ceremony Sept. 11 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and honor area first responders and those impacted by the tragedy. The ceremony will begin at 9:04 a.m. at the flagpole between Alumni Chapel and Glynn Hall, formerly St. Vincent’s Hall,...

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