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Niagara University Celebrates Designation as a National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

January 22, 2025

Niagara University will celebrate its recent designation as a National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense with a reception on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. in the Russell J. Salvatore Dining Commons on the Niagara University campus.

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Niagara University Offers New Minor in Disability Studies

December 3, 2024

Niagara University has taken another step in fostering education to proactively create a more inclusive and equitable society with the addition of a new minor in disability studies.

Niagara University Powers Up On-Campus Solar Array

October 30, 2024

Niagara University powered up a 17-acre state-of-the-art solar array on its Lewiston, N.Y., campus Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. The $6.2 million, four-megawatt project, completed in partnership with Montante Solar and Pivot Energy, features 7,500 bifacial solar panels, mounted on a smart “tracker” racking that follows the sun throughout the day to maximize energy production.

Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader Tom Golisano.

Niagara University Receives $10 Million Gift from Entrepreneur and Philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano

September 19, 2024

Niagara University has received a $10 million gift from entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader B. Thomas Golisano. This transformational gift is one of the largest received among a series of major awards totaling $360 million to organizations in Upstate New York, which were announced by Golisano on Sept. 17, 2024.

The Rev. Elmer Bauer III, C.M., Named to Niagara University Board of Trustees

September 18, 2024

The Rev. Elmer Bauer III, C.M., has been elected and named to the Niagara University Board of Trustees. The appointment was announced by the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of the university.

Niagara University Hosts Conference on Workplace Mobbing

June 25, 2024

Distinguished scholars from the United States and around the globe will present at the inaugural Niagara Conference on Workplace Mobbing, July 22-24, 2024, on the Niagara University campus and virtually.

Former School Administrator Named to Niagara University Board of Trustees

June 20, 2024

Robert L. Bradley Jr., a retired school administrator in the Niagara Falls City School District, has been elected and named to the Niagara University Board of Trustees. The appointment was announced by the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of the university.

NU rising junior Ena Das; Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., Niagara University president; Jeffrey R. Holzschuh, ’82, campaign chairman; Jaclyn Rossi Drozd, ’08, M.S.Ed. ’10, vice president of institutional advancement; and rising junior Althea Simmons shared their thoughts at the campaign announcement on May 16, 2024.

Niagara University Transformed: NU Announces Successful Completion of its “Powering Transformation” Capital Campaign

May 16, 2024

Niagara University is pleased to announce the successful completion of the largest and most impactful philanthropic campaign in its 166-year history. “Powering Transformation: The Campaign for Niagara University,” has raised more than $130 million dollars, exceeding its goal of $125 million. Highlights from the presentation are available online.

Dr. Timothy Ireland, Dr. Debra Colley, Mario Cortellucci, Mayor Steven Del Duca, Rev. James J. Maher, Larry Montani, Peter Cortellucci, Jessica Kemp, Daniel Patterson, and Jaclyn Rossi Drozd cut the ribbon on the new expansion of Niagara University’s location in Vaughan, Ontario

Niagara University in Ontario Expands Vaughan Campus with Addition of the Cortellucci Family Hall

January 24, 2024

Niagara University in Ontario officially opened the doors to the newly completed 18,000 square-foot Phase 2 expansion of its campus in the vibrant Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) in the City of Vaughan.

Shannon Patch, vice president of government affairs at Delaware North; Robert Rich III, founder and president of ROAR Logistics; and Kevin Ruggiero, vice president and chief information officer of Moog, have been named to Niagara University's Board of Trustees.

Three Named to Niagara University’s Board of Trustees

January 12, 2024

Niagara University’s Board of Trustees elected three new members during its December meeting: Shannon Patch, vice president of government affairs at Delaware North; Robert Rich III, founder and president of ROAR Logistics; and Kevin Ruggiero, vice president and chief information officer of Moog. The appointments were announced by the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of the university.

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