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Niagara University Launches Master’s Degree Program in Nursing Education

March 12, 2025

he US Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that job opportunities for certified nurse educators will increase by 18% through 2033. Niagara University’s College of Nursing has launched a new online master’s degree program to prepare nurses for this growing career.

Business schools see steady MBA enrollment as online programs expand

Buffalo Business First February 19, 2025

Niagara University Counseling Students Celebrate National School Counseling Week, Feb. 3–7, 2025

January 29, 2025

Students in Niagara University’s school counseling program are again celebrating National School Counseling Week, Feb. 3–7, by developing innovative projects that showcase the impact of school counseling in schools and communities.

Dr. Gary E. Schaffer, Amy Blair, award recipient Lisa Hillyard, and Kia Boyd-Taylor

Niagara University Honors Lisa Hillyard with Inaugural School Psychology Mentor of Distinction Award

December 5, 2024

Lisa Hillyard, a school psychologist at Cleveland Hill Union Free School District in Cheektowaga, N.Y., received Niagara University’s inaugural Mentor of Distinction Award.

Dr. Jenifer Willson Named 2024 Woman of Distinction

September 12, 2024

Dr. Jenifer Willson, assistant professor in the clinical mental health counseling program at Niagara University, was named a “Woman of Distinction” on May 17, 2024, for her critical work in educating mental health counseling professionals. She was one of nine women who were honored for their extraordinary contributions to the community by New York State Assemblymember Monica Wallace.

Family Literacy Center, working with student

Niagara University’s Master’s Degree Program in Literacy Instruction Now Prepares Candidates to Teach Students from Birth to Grade 12

April 11, 2024

Niagara University’s master’s degree program in literacy instruction now offers students greater flexibility for their careers by giving them professional skills and knowledge in both childhood and adolescent literacy development. Through course content and professional experiences, NU’s teacher candidates will be prepared to teach literacy skills to students from birth to grade 12 in various educational settings.

Niagara University Receives Grant to Support Students in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

March 11, 2024

There is an increasing need for mental health professionals in the United States. A new scholarship at Niagara University will support students studying for this growing specialty.

Niagara University College of Nursing students Anna Shaw, ’25, and Josh Depoty, ’25; Dr. Rebecca Roloff, assistant professor of nursing; Dr. Denise Dunford, director of advanced practice environment at Kaleida Health; Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University; Dr. Chris Verni, dean of the College of Nursing; and Joseph Ruffolo, president and CEO of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, at the announcement of a new graduate program in family nurse practitioner on Feb. 13, 2024.

Niagara University Launches Master’s Degree Program in Family Nurse Practitioner

February 13, 2024

Niagara University’s College of Nursing will begin preparing students for one of the fastest growing occupations – Family Nurse Practitioner—with the launch of a new master’s degree program.

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