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Niagara University Reports 73% Surge in Spring Transfer Enrollment

February 2, 2026

Niagara University created enrollment momentum entering the spring 2026 semester, reporting a significantly increased number of new transfer students. According to year-to-date data, the number of new transfer and returning students committed to Niagara University for the spring 2026 semester has increased by 73% compared to the same time last year. This surge reflects the...

NU Professor Authors Articles on the Use of Picurebooks as a Tool to Promote Social Justice

January 12, 2026

Dr. Norline Wild, assistant professor of early childhood education, recently published “Picturebooks for Social Justice in the Higher Education Classroom” in Multicultural Perspectives. The article explores how interactive read-alouds in higher education, specifically teacher education classrooms, can create a learning community that nurtures and supports students’ development of social justice and critical consciousness. Dr. Wild...

Niagara University Professor Publishes Article on Student Perceptions on Obstacles and Strategies to Academic Success

January 12, 2026

Dr. Gary Schaffer, assistant professor of school psychology, co-authored an article published in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities titled “Perceptions of Autistic and Nonautistic Postsecondary Students Regarding their Obstacles and Strategies to Academic Success.” The study surveyed 204 undergraduate students with and without autism. Participants were asked about their perceptions regarding their everyday...

Dr. Agostino Menna Publishes Study on Angel Investment Decisions

December 2, 2025

A study by Dr. Agostino Menna, a lecturer in the College of Education at Niagara University in Ontario, has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Innovation Management.

Niagara University Professor and Alumna Publish Article in Council for Exceptional Children’s Division of Autism and Developmental Disabilities Online Journal

November 25, 2025

Dr. Dennis Garland, associate professor and chair of special education at Niagara University, and Dr. Caitlyn Bukaty, M.S.Ed.’11, senior research associate at Think College, co-authored an article that was published in the online journal of the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division of Autism and Developmental Disabilities.

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Dr. Ajitpaul Mangat Leads Panel Discussion on Creating Accessible Classrooms With Niagara University Students

November 24, 2025

Dr. Ajitpaul Mangat, assistant professor of English, facilitated a panel of his students at the inaugural SMART (Supporting Mental Health by Advocating for Resources Together) Youth Mental Health Summit at the Buffalo Convention Center on Nov. 18. The summit brought together experts, practitioners, and advocates to share knowledge and strategies for improving mental health and wellness in various settings.

Niagara University Graduate Student Publishes Article in National School Psychology Newsletter

October 27, 2025

Niagara University school psychology graduate student Audrey Ricotta, ’23, a mental health technician in the Air Force Reserve, shared her unique experience and perspective in the November 2025 issue of Communiqué, published by the National Association of School Psychologists as the premiere source of news and information relevant to daily practice, trends, and innovations in the field.

Niagara University faculty, administrators, and community partners at State of the Art conference in Syracuse, N.Y., on Oct. 22, 2025.

Niagara University and Partners Highlight Special Olympics Course at National Conference

October 23, 2025

A team from Niagara University and their partners from People, Inc. and Think College presented at the State of the Art conference in Syracuse, N.Y., on Oct. 22, 2025. During their session, the team discussed how the university’s Special Olympics Coaching and Games Management course has set the stage for providing postsecondary education opportunities to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Niagara University Education Professors Publish in Excelsior, the Journal of the New York Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

October 11, 2025

Dr. Karen Poland, assistant professor in Niagara University’s College of Education, and her colleagues, Dr. Paul Vermette and Dr. MaryEllen Bardsley, recently published an article in Excelsior: Leadership in Teaching and Learning, the journal of the New York Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. “Invent a Kid Project: Fostering Creative Reflective Practice in Teacher Candidates,” summarized the origins and theoretical foundation of the “Invent a Kid” project, offered models of implementation, and provided several suggestions for teacher educators to consider when implementing the project in their course.

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Niagara University’s College of Education Honored with 2025 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition

October 9, 2025

Niagara University’s College of Education was recently awarded the prestigious Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. It was the only educator preparation provider in New York state to earn the 2025 Murray Recognition.

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