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Cyber Security (US ISDF) Virtual Info Session

April 3, 2025, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Looking for a career change? The demand for cybersecurity professionals is rising exponentially.

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Niagara Business: Dual Degrees and Experiential Opportunities (Virtual)

April 15, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Hear about extensive opportunities in our business school, including internships, mentorship, study abroad, and our new dual degree Accelerated Scholars program.

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Spring Open House

April 26, 2025, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Discovery awaits around every corner at our Spring Open House.

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2025 Cybersecurity Summit

May 6, 2025

Cybersecurity is constantly evolving, and emerging threats arise regularly.  We invite you to join us on Tuesday, May 6 at 6 p.m. to hear expert analysis on current cybersecurity risk and trends for 2025 at Western New York’s only NSA-designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense with a validated graduate degree program.

Seats are limited!  There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

 

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What makes Niagara University so special? In addition to our strong Vincentian culture and close-knit student body, the education you receive here will you allow you to hit the ground running after you graduate!

Outstanding Academics 80+ undergrad degree programs offered
Set Up for Success 97% of grads are employed or in grad school within 1 year
Affordable Investment 100% of incoming freshmen receive financial aid

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Whether you’re looking to join a team or cheer on a game, NU Athletics is the place to be! We offer 19 Division I teams and a huge variety of club sports. Let your purple pride soar!

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RN to BS

The RN to BS completion program is an online option for licensed registered nurses who wish to advance their knowledge and skills while enhancing career-advancing opportunities.  The program builds on existing knowledge and experience, equipping nurses with the leadership skills needed to enhance the quality of care, patient safety, and health services in a continuously evolving healthcare system.

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Every professor in my program cared about me, not only as a student, but as a person and an aspiring professional. Because of their support and guidance, I found my passion for the sports & entertainment industry. The mentors, experiences, and friends I found at NU are something I will always be grateful for.
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Niagara University scientist, Dr. Mary McCourt, and her students, developing novel antiviral therapeutic

Dr. Mary McCourt, the Michael J., '60 and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Endowed Chair of Chemistry at Niagara University, opened the Niagara University Biomedical Research Institute on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus to innovate new ways to combat viral pathogens. That lab’s work revolves around a $261,500 award the university received last summer from the state Biodefense Commercialization Fund. Niagara, which was one of three academic institutions to receive awards, is formulating an antiviral therapeutic using Cholestosome technology, a molecule delivery system developed by McCourt that holds promise for targeted drug delivery.

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Niagara University Celebrates Designation as a National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

Niagara University celebrated its recent designation as a National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense with a reception on Feb. 11. This important recognition by the NSA and the Department of Homeland Security underscores the university’s commitment to advancing cybersecurity education and research, while developing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals to protect the United States’ critical national information infrastructure into the future.

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