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Niagara University College of Nursing Receives $400,000 Cabrini Grant to Address Maternal Health Disparities

February 2, 2026

Niagara University’s College of Nursing has received a $400,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to develop a comprehensive educational and community engagement program aimed at addressing maternal health disparities in and around Western New York. The Rural Maternal Health Project will facilitate both clinical and simulated opportunities focused on maternal health, giving nursing...

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Niagara University Supply Chain Management Certificate Program Visits Niagara Falls Bridge Commission

January 20, 2026

Students in Niagara University's supply chain management certificate program visited the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission's U.S. headquarters on Jan. 16, 2026, to learn how the unique, binational organization oversees the operations of the Rainbow, Whirlpool Rapids, and Lewiston-Queenston bridges.

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Educators Discuss Active and Integrative Learning at Niagara University’s Conference on Teaching and Learning

January 14, 2026

Educators gathered on the Niagara University campus Jan. 13, 2026, to discuss active and integrative learning during the university’s 19th annual Conference on Teaching and Learning. Carol A. Hurney, associate provost for teaching and learning at Colby College and founder of its Center for Teaching and Learning, was the keynote speaker.

Niagara University Receives $8,000 Grant to Prepare Student Leaders to Foster Interfaith Understanding and Collaboration

January 12, 2026

Niagara University has received an $8,000 grant from Interfaith America to launch “Beyond Belief,” an initiative intended to prepare student leaders who can successfully facilitate collaboration across faith, belief, and identity lines. Through structured workshops, interfaith student-led panels, and community-based service projects, participants will develop a deep understanding of diverse spiritual and secular worldviews

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Niagara University Remembers James V. Glynn, ’57, ’87 (Hon.), Niagara University Chairman Emeritus

January 5, 2026

James V. Glynn, ’57, ’87 (Hon.), chairman and CEO of Maid of the Mist Corp. and Niagara University chairman emeritus, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at home following a lengthy illness. Mr. Glynn leaves an indelible legacy of faith and service that has transformed both his community and his alma mater. Mr. Glynn’s...

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Niagara University Collaborates with Buffalo Niagara Partnership on Talent Development Program

December 4, 2025

The content and curriculum of Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s leadership development program, BNP Grow, was enhanced through a new collaboration with Niagara University. Faculty from the university’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration shared their expertise on leadership theory, organizational behavior, and professional development with 25 up-and-coming leaders from 16 Western New York organizations. The partnership was facilitated by Kevin Morse, NU’s director of human resources.

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Members of Niagara University Community Were Featured Presenters at 2025 WNY Service Learning Coalition Summit

December 1, 2025

Niagara University was well-represented during the 2025 Western New York Service Learning Coalition Summit on Nov. 21, 2025, at the University at Buffalo.

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Niagara University College of Nursing Receives $4.5 Million Grant to Create Nursing Pathways and Bolster WNY Workforce

November 24, 2025

Niagara University’s College of Nursing received a $4.5 million funding award to further its work to enhance the local nursing workforce and support students aspiring to join the profession. The HELP Nursing Pathways Program, which begins in January, will implement educational interventions, provide scholarships, and mentor learners pursuing a degree in nursing, initiatives that build on the college’s current endeavors to create new opportunities and improve retention and completion for underserved students. It will also leverage the college’s partnerships with local healthcare organizations to create clinical rotations and experiences that will increase students’ awareness of the opportunities available.

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NU Edge Gives Business Students a Career Advantage

November 21, 2025

Entrepreneurship was the focus of NU Edge, an annual program designed to connect students in Niagara University’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration with leaders in the local business ecosystem and help them discover the pathways available for their career success. This year’s event took place on Nov. 18 in the Russell Salvatore Dining Commons on the Niagara University campus.

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Niagara University Announces Historic $5 Million Gift to Pre-law Program

November 18, 2025

Niagara University is proud to announce a historic and transformative gift that will elevate the experience and success of its pre-law students. The landmark contribution of $5 million by the family of alumnus George Wiegers, '58—the largest to an undergraduate pre-law program in the region—will provide exceptional opportunities to aspiring legal professionals through the establishment of an on-campus moot courtroom and pre-law library, an endowed directorship, and expanded resources.

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