Tag Archives: Academics

Daemen’s ABA Distance Education Program Receives Prestigious Recognition

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Daemen University’s Distance Education M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis program has received prestigious recognition as a Tier 2A degree by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) under the ABAI Tiered Model of Education. “This is an important designation that… Read More »

Art Students Bring Taxidermy to Life

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Daemen Visual and Performing Arts students channeled their inner paleontologist last semester by sketching taxidermied specimens from the Buffalo Museum of Science. Students enrolled in Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Domenic D’Amore’s BIO-147 class, an elective science class focusing on… Read More »

Daemen Approved as PhD-Granting Institution

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Daemen University has received approval from the New York State Board of Regents to amend its charter and master plan to offer academic doctorates. Daemen will be offering its first PhD program in Behavioral Science, further elevating the institution’s academic… Read More »

Daemen, Health Foundation for Western & Central New York Announce Partnership

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Daemen University and the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York (HFWCNY) have partnered to offer graduates of the HFWCNY’s Health Leadership Fellows program six academic credits toward Daemen’s Leadership and Innovation Master’s program. The Health Leadership Fellows… Read More »

Daemen Introduces New Master’s in Health Psychology Program

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Daemen University has introduced a new Master’s in Health Psychology program within its College of Arts, Sciences, and Education. This 33-credit interdisciplinary graduate program is the only one of its kind in the region, focusing on the integration of… Read More »

Daemen Introduces Four New Academic Programs

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Daemen University has introduced four new academic programs: Health, Wellness, and Fitness Management, B.S.; Marketing, B.S.; Strategic Communications, B.A.; and Studio Arts, B.F.A. The Health, Wellness, and Fitness Management degree combines health promotion, applied fitness, and… Read More »

High School Students Attend Academic Summer Camps

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Daemen University welcomed high school juniors and seniors to campus in July for three academic summer camps: Physician Assistant Summer Institute, Physical Therapy Summer Institute, and Animation Academy. The PA department offered its first-ever PA Summer Institute (PASI), led by… Read More »

Aspiring High School Writers Recognized

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Daemen University’s English department kicked off its inaugural Unmute writing contest — offered to high school juniors and seniors across 149 high schools in the Western New York area — earlier this year and awarded the contest winners in May.… Read More »

PA Class Has Perfect Pass Rate

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Daemen University’s Physician Assistant students achieved a perfect first-time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE), further demonstrating the institution’s national distinction reputation. The 2025 PANCE performance report revealed that Daemen’s first-time pass rate for… Read More »

Social Work Program Awarded Significant Grant

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Daemen University’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program has been awarded a $2.38 million grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grant funds will enable the MSW program to expand… Read More »

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 »