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Niagara University Appoints Food Industry Veteran Ken Malecki as Robert B. Wegman Endowed External Director of Food Industry Innovation and Supply Chain Excellence

June 16, 2026

Niagara University today announced the appointment of seasoned food industry executive Ken Malecki as the new Robert B. Wegman Endowed External Director of Food Industry Innovation and Supply Chain Excellence. Housed within the Holzschuh College of Business Administration, Malecki will lead the university’s expanding, cross-disciplinary food industry and supply chain management undergraduate programs, bringing over...

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Father Maher Joins Hospitality Administrators for Site Visits in Lake Como

June 15, 2026

Grounded in its commitment to providing world-class, experiential learning opportunities, Niagara University leadership recently traveled to the picturesque region of Lake Como, Italy, to visit the location of one of Niagara’s historic experiential learning locations. The visit, led by the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., NU president, served to reinforce vital academic and hospitality partnerships...

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Dr. Donna Philips Meets Esteemed Author and Illustrator

June 11, 2026

Dr. Donna Phillips had the opportunity to attend Hunan Book City’s Children’s Day in Changsha, China. Dr. Phillips, and retired professor Dr. Mike Smith, are currently in China teaching at Hunan First Normal University. At Children’s Day, Dr. Philips was able to meet Cai Gao, China’s first Hans Christian Andersen Award winner. The Hans Christian...

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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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Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Announces Rebrand to ‘The Metro Conference’

May 28, 2026

The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announced today that the Conference will officially transition to the Metro Conference beginning July 1, 2026. The new identity was developed to establish a clearer, more modern, and distinct identity while honoring the tradition and foundation built over the last 45 years. The rebrand is the result of a multi-year...

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Niagara University Students Present at the Astrobiology Science Conference

May 27, 2026

The biennial conference of the global astrobiology research community brought together more than 1,000 attendees from diverse research backgrounds to share recent research findings and updates from missions by NASA and other space agencies. The conference covered a broad range of topics, including the origins of life, habitability of exoplanets, and biosignature detection, alongside town...

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Supply Chain Management Students Explore Operations and Workplace Culture at PepsiCo Warehouse

May 27, 2026

Students in the Holzschuh College of Business Administration had the opportunity to visit the PepsiCo warehouse in Cheektowaga on May 13, 2026. Through this visit, students were able to learn specifics about PepsiCo’s supply chain processes. They also learned about the workplace culture of the Buffalo warehouse and discover how people-oriented the industry can be....

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Larry and Mary Montani Honored with Vincentian Affiliation

May 25, 2026

Niagara University celebrated a significant milestone in its spiritual and communal history on Sunday, May 17, with the formal Vincentian affiliation of Mary and Larry Montani. The ceremony, held during the final Sunday of the Easter season, recognized the couple’s decades-long commitment to the mission and charism of St. Vincent de Paul. Affiliation is a...

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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 Graduate Nursing Programs Earn Prestigious CCNE Accreditation

May 17, 2026

Niagara University’s graduate nursing programs have officially earned accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a milestone that affirms the institution’s commitment to the highest national standards in healthcare education. This formal recognition follows an intensive evaluation process by the CCNE, which is the leading accrediting agency for baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs...

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