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This Fall, Universities Must Lead the Conversation on Artificial Intelligence

September 25, 2026

By Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., President, Niagara University Earlier this summer, I had the privilege of participating in a Vatican seminar on the future of Catholic higher education, where university presidents from around the world gathered to reflect on the opportunities and challenges confronting our institutions. During the audience with Pope Leo XIV, I...

Niagara University Named No. 1 Best Value University in New York for Fourth Consecutive Year

September 23, 2026

Niagara University has once again been recognized as the No. 1 Best Value Regional University in New York state by U.S. News & World Report, earning the top spot for the fourth consecutive year. The recognition is part of the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, released this week. Niagara also ranked...

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Niagara University Celebrates 170 Years of Vincentian Heritage With Week of Activities

September 21, 2026

Niagara University is celebrating 170 years of history, and this year’s Vincentian Heritage Week will give the campus community an opportunity to reflect on the values that have shaped the university since its founding. Taking place Sept. 20 through 27, this year’s Heritage Week is centered around the theme “Celebrating Our Heritage of Vincentian Values...

Sean Kennedy, president of Niagara College, shakes hands with the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University, upon signing a dual admission and articulation agreement on Sept. 14, 2026.

Niagara University and Niagara College Expand Binational Partnership with Dual Admission Agreement

September 15, 2026

Executive leaders from Niagara University and Niagara College gathered Sept. 14 at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, to sign a comprehensive Dual Admission and Articulation Agreement, significantly expanding degree-completion opportunities for students across the Niagara region and the U.S.-Canada border. Building on years of collaboration, the new agreement establishes streamlined transfer pathways...

Reading Rivalry - Now until December 1st

Reading Rivalry: Niagara University and Canisius University Students, Staff, Faculty Face Off in Reading Competition

September 14, 2026

Niagara University and Canisius University are putting a new spin on their longtime rivalry, this time with books. Librarians from both Niagara and Canisius have come together to promote reading amongst college aged students. A study conducted by the National Endowment for the Arts found that only 48.5% of U.S. adults had read at least...

image of Father James J. Maher with four other people. Including Elher Tha, Petter Lovaas, Mark Frascatore standing in front of a digital screen.

Niagara University Launches School of Cybersecurity

August 26, 2026

As cybersecurity threats and artificial intelligence continue to reshape the way organizations operate, Niagara University is bringing business, technology, and ethics together through the launch of its new School of Cybersecurity within the Holzschuh College of Business Administration. The new school incorporates Niagara’s Department of Cybersecurity and Operations into the Holzschuh College, creating opportunities for...

Holzschuh College of Business Administration Drives Regional Impact with Best-in-Class ‘BNP GROW’ Program

August 25, 2026

Niagara University’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration is continuing its work to develop leadership talent across Western New York. Through a collaboration with the Buffalo Niagara Partnership (BNP), the college successfully concluded its past two cohorts of BNP GROW, empowering about 50 rising leaders from numerous and diverse Western New York organizations. A Curriculum Built...

Niagara University Named to Phi Theta Kappa’s 2026 Transfer Honor Roll

July 21, 2026

For the sixth consecutive year, Niagara University has been named to Phi Theta Kappa’s 2026 Transfer Honor Roll, recognizing the university’s commitment to creating an outstanding transfer student experience. Only 275 colleges and universities nationwide received the distinction. Phi Theta Kappa is the premier international honor society for students attending associate degree-granting institutions. Membership is...

A group photo standing before the stunning, historic architecture of the local cathedral features Dr. Guerinot, Fr. Maher, and the four summer interns.

Father Maher Joins Hospitality Administrators for Site Visits in Lake Como

June 15, 2026

Grounded in its commitment to providing world-class, experiential learning opportunities, Niagara University leadership recently traveled to the picturesque region of Lake Como, Italy, to visit the location of one of Niagara’s historic experiential learning locations. The visit, led by the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., NU president, served to reinforce vital academic and hospitality partnerships...

Father Maher shakes hands with Pope Leo XIV.

Niagara University President Encounters Pope Leo XIV During Vatican Seminar on Future of Higher Ed

June 10, 2026

The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University, returned Friday from Vatican City after joining a select delegation of North American Catholic higher education leaders for a weeklong seminar that culminated in a private audience with Pope Leo XIV. The 2026 Rome Seminar, held June 1-5, was organized by the Association of Catholic...

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