Social Justice

Students, faculty, and staff from Niagara University Ontario experienced the challenges faced by homeless youth during an immersive event in February 2025

Niagara University in Ontario Students, Faculty, and Staff Gain New Perspectives on Youth Homelessness During Interactive Experience

March 11, 2025

On Feb. 27, students, faculty, and staff from Niagara University Ontario left the warmth of their own homes to experience what the thousands of homeless youth in York Region face each year in the dead of winter.

Niagara University Receives $9.2 Million in Federal Funding to Improve Internet Access in City of Niagara Falls

January 9, 2025

Niagara University has received $9.2 million in federal funding to address barriers to digital equity faced by low-income individuals, aging populations, individuals with disabilities, and historically marginalized populations throughout the City of Niagara Falls.

Maxwell Steinberg proposes a chatbot to assist guests at Heart, Love & Soul.

Niagara University Students Partner With Community Agencies to Impact the Lives of Others

December 12, 2024

As the revitalization of the City of Niagara Falls continues, the importance of human capital in that endeavor cannot be understated. Niagara University and its students consistently participate in initiatives that are fostering this transformation.

Damion Lattimer screens a child during a service trip to Guatemala in October 2024.

Niagara University Nursing Students Have Life-Changing Experience in Guatemala

November 11, 2024

This October, 10 Niagara University nursing students accompanied Dr. Christine Verni, dean of the College of Nursing, and Kristina Sinsabaugh, faculty fellow, on a weeklong service trip to Guatemala, where they learned more about nursing in the rural communities there. The trip was organized as part of Sinsabaugh’s community and public health nursing course, and coordinated...

Niagara University to Host Peace and Justice Studies Association Annual Conference

October 15, 2024

Niagara University is the host of the 2024 Peace and Justice Studies Association’s annual conference, which will bring more than 300 scholars to Monteagle Ridge Oct. 24-27, 2024. This year’s theme is “We Are All Connected: Fostering Intersectionality and Solidarity.”

Matt Chavez, ’08, in the mid-city neighborhood of Niagara Falls, where he is currently working on several properties.

Focus on Area Alums: Matt Chavez, ’08

September 24, 2024

Matt Chavez, ’08, is the land bank project manager for the Niagara Orleans Regional Land Improvement Corporation, a nonprofit organization formed by an intermunicipal agreement between five foreclosing governmental units (the cities of Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, and Lockport; Niagara County; and Orleans County).

Niagara University Observes Every Child Matters Day with Series of Events

September 19, 2024

On Monday, Sept. 30, Niagara University will observe Every Child Matters Day, or Orange Shirt Day, with a series of drop-in programs and installations across the campus. These activities and exhibits will provide opportunities for education and reflection about the history and lasting impact of residential schools on Indigenous and First Nations communities.

Dr. James Kyung-Jin Lee and Dr. Milo Obourn are the inaugural speakers for Niagara University's new Literature and Social Justice Speaker Series.

Niagara University Launches Speaker Series Focused on Literary Criticism and Social Justice

September 9, 2024

Emerging and established scholars will be featured as part of Niagara University’s new Literature and Social Justice Speaker Series, which launches this fall. The series is intended to facilitate discussions on how humanistic inquiry, specifically literary criticism, can contribute to social justice. The focus of the first two talks will be on the issue of disability.

Charles Perry and Lisa Fitzpatrick of the Weave Project will share stories, practical advice, and insights to encourage community involvement and foster community change.

Niagara University Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement Hosts Community Cookout and Conversations

June 12, 2024

Niagara University’s Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement is hosting a community cookout and conversations for parents and their students attending Niagara Falls High School, Gaskill, and LaSalle preparatory schools in the Niagara Falls City School District. The event takes place on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Doris W. Jones Resource Center, 3001 Ninth Street in Niagara Falls. Lunch will be provided.

Niagara University Students Travel to Nation’s Capital to Advocate for Mental Health Services

May 9, 2024

A student delegation from Niagara University traveled to Washington, D.C., April 14-16 to speak with elected officials and advocate for the passage of the Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2023.

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