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Niagara University Appoints Dr. Robert Kane Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

November 9, 2026

Niagara University has appointed Dr. Robert G. Kane Jr. dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective Nov. 16. Dr. Kane has served as interim dean since June 2025, following nine years as the college’s associate dean. He joined Niagara’s faculty in 2003. “The College of Arts and Sciences is at the heart of...

Niagara University’s Mustafa Gokcek Receives Congressional Award in Cultural Excellence

November 6, 2026

History professor among 250 honorees recognized for Erie County’s 250th anniversary Dr. Mustafa Gokcek, professor and chair of the history department at Niagara University, has received the Congressional Award in Cultural Excellence as part of Erie County’s 250th anniversary celebration. The award, part of the Heritage 250 Recognition, is presented by the General Pulaski Association,...

New Name, New Identity: Introducing Niagara University in Ontario’s College of Education Student Leadership Team

November 6, 2026

The Niagara University Ontario community is pleased to announce an exciting new chapter in student leadership within the College of Education. Formerly known as the BPS Student Council, the group has recently undergone a restructuring and will now operate as the NUO College of Education Student Leadership Team (CoESLT). This change reflects the team’s evolving...

Dr. Emily Lee-Chong, assistant professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Dr. Emily Lee-Chong Establishes Chapter within International Honor Society for Professional Counselors

November 5, 2026

Dr. Emily Lee-Chong, assistant professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling, recently established Nu Zeta, Niagara University’s chapter of Chi Sigma Iota (CSI), the international honor society for professional counselors. CSI promotes excellence in the counseling profession through academic achievement, leadership, advocacy, professional development, and service. Niagara University’s chapter provides students with opportunities to strengthen...

Niagara University and 4TeamBrock Award First Mental Health Advocacy Scholarship

November 5, 2026

Niagara University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program has partnered with 4TeamBrock, a Western New York nonprofit dedicated to mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and community-based support. Through this partnership, the 4TeamBrock Mental Health Advocacy Scholarship was created. This $2,500 tuition award is given annually to a CMHC graduate student committed to mental health advocacy...

Niagara University Celebrates 170th Anniversary, Honors Wegmans at President’s Dinner

November 2, 2026

Annual event supporting student scholarships has raised more than $3 million since 2008 Niagara University celebrated its 170th anniversary and presented its 2026 Legacy of Service Award to Wegmans Food Markets Inc. during the university’s annual President’s Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. Themed “Soaring with Purpose: 170 Years...

Coach Tom Mooradian, ’12, heads to the World University Games

October 30, 2026

The ACHA men’s hockey head coach will help lead the U.S. men’s team in Changchun, China, this January Tom Mooradian has worn the Purple Eagles sweater as a captain and stood behind the Niagara bench for more than a decade. This winter, he’ll represent a new team: Team USA. Mooradian, head coach of Niagara’s nationally...

Stanley Wojton, the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., and David Rust hold up a signed memorandum of understanding in front of a Niagara University backdrop.

Niagara University, Say Yes Niagara Falls, and Niagara Falls City School District Sign Agreement to Expand Pathways for Students

October 28, 2026

Niagara University, Say Yes Niagara Falls, and the Niagara Falls City School District today signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a partnership to help Niagara Falls students and families navigate the path from early learning through high school, postsecondary education, and meaningful careers. The agreement was signed during a ceremony in Glynn Hall on Niagara...

Supply Chain Management Students Get an Inside Look at Rail Operations at Bison Yard

October 27, 2026

Fourteen Niagara University students in MGT324: Transportation Systems and Simulation saw the concepts they study in class on Oct. 6, when they toured Norfolk Southern’s Bison Yard in Cheektowaga, New York. The students were led by Yazbeck Sarkees, faculty fellow of supply chain management, along with three other faculty members. Over the course of the...

Two smiling students sit behind a black-draped table at the NU Bookworms Fall Book Fair.

NU Bookworms’ first Fall Book Fair raises more than $800 for student trip to BookCon

October 18, 2026

A Niagara University student organization raised more than $800 at its first Fall Book Fair, held Oct. 7 in the lower level of the Gallagher Center. Hosted by NU Bookworms, the fair brought together local bookstores and small businesses for an afternoon celebrating books, creativity, and community. Inspired by the school book fairs many attendees...

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