Tag Archives: Academics

Daemen Launches ASCEND Program

Daemen University, with generous support from the Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation, has launched the ASCEND (Academic Success & Career Exploration for New Directions) program—the first comprehensive transition and postsecondary program in Western New York—that provides students with intellectual and… Read More »

Daemen Hosts Annual Scholarship Brunch

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Daemen University honored student scholarship recipients and their respective donors at the university’s annual scholarship brunch on Saturday, April 12, in Rosary Hall. Donors, including trustee Scott Bieler; trustee emeritus Robert M. Chur, Carla (Chur) Suero, and Terry Suero, II;… Read More »

Daemen University Dedicates Graduate Gross Anatomy Lab

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Daemen University hosted a ribbon-cutting event on Nov. 4 to commemorate the official unveiling of the newly renovated Graduate Gross Anatomy Lab, which features state-of-the-art cadaver dissection tables, each equipped with an operatory surgical light for dissection and structure… Read More »

Daemen Named 2024-2025 College of Distinction

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For the seventeenth consecutive year, Daemen University received national acclaim as a 2024-2025 College of Distinction for its commitment to exceptional education. The award reflects Daemen’s dedication to fostering hands-on learning, strong student-faculty relationships, an active campus community, and stellar… Read More »

Interprofessional Education Event Teaches Students About Health Care Collaboration

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Daemen’s Department of Physical Therapy hosted the Annual Interprofessional Educational Event on Sept. 25, during which 190 students and faculty from Daemen University, Niagara University, SUNY Buffalo State University, and SUNY Brockport attended. The virtual event included future health professionals… Read More »

Daemen Animation Students Make Their Mark at Buffalo International Film Festival

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The creative films of eight students in Daemen’s Animation Program were recently featured during the 18th Buffalo International Film Festival (BIFF). The BIFF screened 223 films from 37+ countries. Of the 18 Saturday Morning Cartoon Shorts featured during the festival,… Read More »

President Delivers State of the University Address

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President Gary A. Olson delivered a powerful State of the University address to staff and faculty on Friday, Oct. 25, as he shared the university’s progress and his vision for its ongoing success. Dr. Olson discussed milestones across multiple projects,… Read More »

Daemen Forms National Honor Society for First-Generation Students

To recognize the academic achievements of first-generation students, Daemen University established the Lambda Pi Chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) National Honor Society. Over 100 students currently enrolled at Daemen are eligible for this prestigious recognition. They are the first… Read More »

Daemen Named Among Top National Universities

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For the sixth consecutive year, Daemen University has been recognized as a leading institution of higher education in the country, being named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best National Universities list. Daemen is one of only three institutions… Read More »

Daemen is Only Private College in the Region to Appear in Wall Street Journal Best College Rankings

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Daemen University has been included in the newly released “Wall Street Journal College Rankings of the 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S.”, the only private institution in the region to appear in the rankings. The University at Buffalo was also… Read More »

Daemen Hosts PT Institute for High School Students

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In July, Daemen hosted the 3rd annual Physical Therapy (PT) Institute, which introduced area high school students to careers in the PT profession. “An academic camp/institute is a unique way of putting a growing profession on the radar of high… Read More »

Animation Students Win National and International Awards

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Daemen Animation students won an impressive ten awards at the May 2024 Telly Awards which celebrate work in the video medium. Industry leaders serve as judges and they awarded Daemen’s Caitlin Cummings, Taylor Huntsberger, and Julia Ruch with Gold. Simone… Read More »

Mayor of Buffalo Earns Master’s Degree from Daemen

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown received his master’s degree during Daemen University’s graduate commencement ceremony on Saturday afternoon. “It was a great experience being there with all of the graduate students – having my wife Michelle and my son Byron in… Read More »

Trustee Surprised with Honorary Doctorate

Scott Bieler, a member of Daemen University’s Board of Trustees and the president and CEO of West Herr Automotive Group, was surprised with an honorary degree during the undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday. President Gary A. Olson and Chairman of… Read More »

University Secures Record-Breaking External Funding

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Daemen University secured nearly $10 million in external funding so far during the 2023-2024 fiscal year – a record-breaking amount for the institution – including three of the largest donations in the institution’s history. “This is a new level of… Read More »