Niagara University
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| Motto | Ut Omnes Te Cognoscant |
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Motto in English
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That All May Know You |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1856 |
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Religious affiliation
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Roman Catholic (Vincentians) |
| Endowment | $93.06 million |
| President | James J. Maher |
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Academic staff
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159 |
| Students | 4,200 |
| Undergraduates | 3,300 |
| Location |
Lewiston, New York, U.S. 43°08′17″N 79°02′13″W / 43.138°N 79.037°WCoordinates: 43°08′17″N 79°02′13″W / 43.138°N 79.037°W |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Athletics |
NCAA Division I – MAAC Atlantic Hockey (men's ice hockey) |
| Nickname | Purple Eagles |
| Mascot | Monte |
| Affiliations |
ACCU NAICU |
| Website | www |
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Niagara University is a Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition, located in the town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. It is run by the Congregation of the Mission. Niagara has 3,300 undergraduate students in 50 academic programs. Approximately half of the students are residents, while the other half commute from the surrounding area. The college is known as a liberal arts school, but offers programs in technical and pre-professional disciplines as well.
Founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1856 as Our Lady of Angels Seminary, the school moved from Buffalo to its current location on May 1, 1857. After 26 years on its new campus, The College and Seminary of Our Lady of Angels officially changed its name to Niagara University on August 7, 1883. The University is still run by the Vincentian Fathers. All of Niagara's 26 presidents, including its current president, Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., have been Vincentian priests.
Undergraduate students are able to choose an area of study in any of Niagara's four academic colleges. In addition to the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, and the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, NU's Academic Exploration Program allows first and second year students take courses in various departments before deciding on a major.
The College of Arts and Sciences forms the foundation of the Niagara University's curriculum and serves as the basis for its designation as a liberal arts college. All Niagara students complete a portion of their coursework in the College of Arts and Sciences, as numerous general education courses are housed within this unit.
A majority of Niagara's academic departments and faculty are housed within Arts and Sciences, including: Biochemistry/Chemistry, Biology/Life Sciences, Communications, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, English, History, International Studies, Liberal Arts, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Nursing, Political Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Work, and Theater Studies.
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