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Niagara University pre-law students are pictured at the Jones Day law firm in Chicago.

Chicago Law Forum and Alumni Connections Highlight Niagara University Pre-Law Association Fall Trip

April 15, 2026

Twenty-four members of the Pre-Law Student Association traveled to Chicago from Oct. 3-6, to explore the legal field beyond the classroom. Accompanied by Professor Kevin Hinkley and Dr. Christopher Lee, associate professor of political science, students visited a global law firm, attended a national forum and toured a top-tier law school. Day One: Friday, Oct....

NU Nursing’s Dr. Christine Verni appointed secretary of AACN Board of Directors

Niagara Gazette April 7, 2026

Headshots of the AACN board and nominating committee.

Niagara University Nursing’s Dr. Christine Verni Appointed Secretary of the AACN Board of Directors

April 7, 2026

Dr. Christine Verni, dean of Niagara University’s College of Nursing, has been appointed to serve as secretary of the board of directors for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). This prestigious appointment was announced by the AACN on March 31 following the association’s Spring Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C. Dr. Verni joins a...

Niagara University Biomedical Research Institute Begins Cancer Research Collaboration

March 20, 2026

Dr. Mary McCourt’s research group (Niagara University Biomedical Research Institute) contacted Prof. Beatriz de Pascual-Teresa and Dr. Irene Ortín Remón Research group, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad CEU San Pablo to explore opportunities for collaboration on cholestosome-based drug delivery strategies. This collaboration comes after Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad CEU San Pablo published research that caught the...

What Is a Budget? Dr. Tenpao Lee discusses pros and cons

WalletHub January 9, 2026

Group of people standing in front of Buffalo Niagara Partnership sign

Niagara University Collaborates with Buffalo Niagara Partnership on Talent Development Program

December 4, 2025

The content and curriculum of Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s leadership development program, BNP Grow, was enhanced through a new collaboration with Niagara University. Faculty from the university’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration shared their expertise on leadership theory, organizational behavior, and professional development with 25 up-and-coming leaders from 16 Western New York organizations. The partnership was facilitated by Kevin Morse, NU’s director of human resources.

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.

2026 Budget: Economist Reveals 2 Critical Questions the Budget Statement Must Answer

CediRates November 13, 2025

Economist Warns Against Overreliance on Gold Export Boom

News Ghana November 13, 2025

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.

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