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Women’s Soccer Earns United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award

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The Daemen women’s soccer team was honored by United Soccer Coaches for its academic achievements during the 2025-26 academic year, collecting a Team Academic Award. Daemen, led by head coach Dan Dolan, logged a team GPA of 3.45. The… Read More »

Croft Appointed Registrar

Daemen University has appointed Megan Croft as the new Registrar, effective August 14. Croft currently serves as the Registrar and Director of Institutional Research at SUNY Morrisville where she oversees a full range of registrar operations and leads institutional reporting… Read More »

Boland Honored with PA Award

Daemen University alum, Michael Boland, PA-C, ‘23, ‘24, Natural Science/Physician Assistant, Physician Assistant M.S., was honored with the New York State Society of Physician Associates (NYSSPA) Emerging New PA Award. This award, which will be presented during the… Read More »

CILS Hosts Interprofessional Training Event

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Daemen University’s Center for Interprofessional Learning and Simulation (CILS) hosted an interprofessional training event for Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center emergency room staff on July 14, one of several sessions planned this summer. Susan Brooks, M.S., B.S.N., R.N., N.E.A.‑B.C., executive… Read More »

Longtime WNY Flag Coach Fish Named First Head Coach of Daemen Flag Football

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Western New York native and longtime girls flag football coach Rudy Fish has been named the inaugural head coach of Daemen University Women’s Flag Football, Vice President of Athletics Traci Murphy announced today. Fish will start in August and will… Read More »

Daemen’s Investment Rating Upgraded

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Fitch Ratings has upgraded Daemen University’s NY Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from BBB- to BBB with an “outlook: stable” assessment, signaling its ongoing confidence in the institution’s economic resilience. All three credit rating agencies — Fitch, Standard & Poor’s,… Read More »

Parshall Co-Edits New Book

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Dr. Lisa Parshall, distinguished professor of political science and a policy fellow at the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, and Daemen Trustee and former Buffalo Mayor, Byron Brown, were co-editors and chapter writers for Governing New York State Through… Read More »

Students Score NHL Draft Opportunity

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Two Daemen Alfiero School of Business Sport Management students netted an exciting experiential learning opportunity by participating in the NHL Draft in Buffalo June 26-27. The opportunity, presented to Daemen by the Buffalo Niagara Sports Commission, gave Jenae Samuels and… Read More »

Men’s Basketball To Play St. John Fisher In KeyBank Center Exhibition

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For the second consecutive season, the Daemen University men’s basketball team will kick off the year with an exhibition game in downtown Buffalo! Head coach Ryan Grandits announced that the Wildcats will open the 2026-27 season facing St. John Fisher… Read More »

Daemen Hires Byron As Third Head Coach In Men’s Volleyball History

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Sean Byron has been named the third head men’s volleyball coach in Daemen University history, Vice President of Athletics Traci Murphy announced on Tuesday.… Read More »

Rafalson Honored with Excellence Award

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Buffalo Business First honored Dr. Lisa Rafalson, founding dean of the College of Health, Human Sciences, and Business, as a 2026 Excellence in Health Care Awards winner during its annual awards dinner at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens on June 17.… Read More »

Distance Education Expands Learning Access

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Daemen University’s distance education programs, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Master of Social Work (MSW), continue to connect students across the United States and beyond. Overall, Daemen’s distance education programs have experienced a 10% increase in enrollment in… Read More »

Arcara Exhibits Creative Mindfulness

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Daemen alum, Katie Arcara ‘11 Graphic Design, debuted creative designs and illustrations in her art exhibit at the Nancy Haberman Gacioch Center for Visual & Performing Arts Tower Gallery on June 13. The exhibit, appropriately titled Mind:Full, is a… Read More »

Faculty and Staff Make Strides

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Forty Daemen faculty and staff laced up their running shoes with over 7,000 participants on June 11 for the 44th annual JPMorganChase Corporate Challenge — the world’s largest corporate running series. The 3.5-mile run, which took place in Delaware Park,… Read More »

112 Wildcats Added To ECC Commisioner’s Honor Roll

The East Coast Conference has announced that over 1,550 student-athletes have been named to the league’s 2025-26 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, including 112 honorees from Daemen University.… Read More »