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Niagara University Launches School of Cybersecurity

August 26, 2026

As cybersecurity threats and artificial intelligence continue to reshape the way organizations operate, Niagara University is bringing business, technology, and ethics together through the launch of its new School of Cybersecurity within the Holzschuh College of Business Administration. The new school incorporates Niagara’s Department of Cybersecurity and Operations into the Holzschuh College, creating opportunities for...

Inaugural Family Nurse Practitioner Class Receives White Coats

August 18, 2026

It was a monumental day for Niagara University’s College of Nursing as the first five students in the Family Nurse Practitioner program were honored during a white coat ceremony. Nancy Cliff, Collin Grow, Montana Draves, Elizabeth Thomas, and Michelle Torres received their certificates and were honored alongside faculty, friends and family. Their official graduation date...

Buffalo-Lille Sister City Association Visits Niagara University

Niagara University Welcomes Buffalo-Lille Sister City Visitors

July 21, 2026

Dr. Ashley Byczkowski, assistant professor of french, welcomed 25 visitors from the cities of Lille, France and Mouscron, Belgium to tour Niagara University’s Lewiston campus on Friday, July 10. The visit was part of a larger trip organized by the Buffalo-Lille Sister City Association to share the entire Western New York region with their sister...

Father Maher shakes hands with Pope Leo XIV.

Niagara University President Encounters Pope Leo XIV During Vatican Seminar on Future of Higher Ed

June 10, 2026

The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University, returned Friday from Vatican City after joining a select delegation of North American Catholic higher education leaders for a weeklong seminar that culminated in a private audience with Pope Leo XIV. The 2026 Rome Seminar, held June 1-5, was organized by the Association of Catholic...

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Class of 2026 Sent Forth to Lead with Empathy and Excellence by Niagara University

May 21, 2026

Niagara University honored its Class of 2026 this past week during a series of commencement ceremonies in Lewiston and Vaughan, Ontario, emphasizing a commitment to civic leadership and educational access. The festivities began May 14 at Artpark with the graduate commencement. Keynote speaker Larry Quinn, a prominent businessman and former leader of the Buffalo Sabres,...

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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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