NU Facts
History
Founded by the Vincentian Community in 1856, Niagara University is a private liberal arts university with a strong, values-based Catholic tradition. Its four academic divisions include the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, and Hospitality and Tourism Management.
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Overview
Niagara University is a liberal arts university in the Vincentian and Catholic traditions. Basic to the academic, co-curricular and extracurricular programs at NU is the conviction that the students need, on the one hand, to be prepared for productive roles in society and, on the other, to be…
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The Seal
The Niagara University shield is primarily related Our Lady of Angels, the forerunner of Niagara University. In the lower half of the shield is a white diamond which contains a crescent, the historical symbol of the Immaculate Conception. The first title of Niagara University, "Our Lady of Angels,"…
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About Niagara County
Niagara University's location is unrivaled. Located atop the rugged, water-carved Niagara River gorge, the university is just four miles from the world famous cataracts of Niagara Falls, NY. The beautifully maintained suburban campus is an attractive blend of 19th and 20th century architecture,…
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Land Acknowledgement
Niagara University acknowledges that we are privileged to gather on the lands of the Seneca and Tuscarora nations and other Indigenous communities who have stewarded this land throughout generations. We honor their sovereignty, demonstrate respect and correct the stories and practices that have …
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