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Giving Tuesday a Great Success

Three women standing in front of the stairs in the RIC atrium smiling

The Daemen College community came together on May 5 to generously support students as part of the international Giving Tuesday Now effort, a global day of giving as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. On Giving… Read More »

Achievements Across College Praised

President Olson looking at camera with text behind him saying "message for Dr. Olson"

In a new video message to the campus community, Daemen College President Gary Olson praised faculty, staff, and students for persevering and for all they have accomplished while facing the COVID-19 pandemic. “Daemen’s aggressive measures in response to the coronavirus… Read More »

Daemen Plans to Reopen for Fall Classes

Daemen College President Gary Olson has announced that the college is planning to hold classes on campus for the fall 2020 semester and that the college is fully prepared to meet state and federal guidelines to ensure the health and… Read More »

Health Promotion Graduate Working on the Frontlines of COVID-19 Pandemic

Ashley Giaquinto wearing a face mask holding her Daemen ID out in front of her

Since the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, a 2020 Daemen College health promotion graduate has been working on the frontlines as a community health worker connecting Western New York residents with health care and other services. Ashley Giaquinto of… Read More »

President Updates Students on Planning for Classes

In a recent campus letter, Daemen College President Gary Olson praised students for their resiliency and tenacity in moving forward with their academic journey and provided an update on planning underway for classes in the months ahead. “We continue to… Read More »

Perryman Named Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Daemen College has announced the appointment of Emily Burns Perryman as vice president for institutional advancement. Her appointment is effective June 1. In this role, she will oversee the areas of fundraising, alumni relations, publications, and marketing and communications. “Ms.… Read More »

Giving Tuesday to Assist Students During Pandemic

The Daemen College community will unite on May 5 to participate in the international Giving Tuesday Now (#GivingTuesdayNow) effort, a global day of giving as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. On Giving Tuesday Now, every… Read More »

Daemen to Continue Remote Learning for Summer Sessions

Side view of Rosary hall during the summer

Due to the evolving coronavirus pandemic, Daemen College will extend online instruction for classes in all summer sessions scheduled from June through August. A decision on the summer Excel-R-8 program for high school students, which will start on July 6,… Read More »

President Shares Positive Outlook in Video Message

In a newly released video from Daemen College President Gary Olson, he praised faculty and staff for their strength, resiliency, and successes despite facing many challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. President Olson updated the campus community on the well-being… Read More »

Process Established for Stimulus Funds

Front of campus viewed from an angle with the the RIC on the left and Lumsden gym in the distance.

The new federal CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act, the largest economic stimulus package in American history, has allocated $14 billion in funding to colleges and universities across the country. According to a recent letter from Daemen President… Read More »

News to Know

Gerda Weissman Klein, a past recipient of an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Daemen College, is featured in an inspiring USA today story, “96-year-old Phoenix Holocaust Survivor Becomes Beacon of Hope During COVID-19 Crisis.”… Read More »

President’s Video Updates Faculty and Staff

Daemen College President Gary Olson addressed the college’s ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic, finding strength in the Daemen family, and other updates in a new video message released to faculty and staff on April 3. In his latest message,… Read More »

Daemen Adopts Alternative Grading Option

In light of the unique academic challenges Daemen College students and faculty are experiencing with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, an alternative grading option for the spring semester has been made available to undergraduate students. The temporary grading policy, which has… Read More »

News to Know

Due to the upcoming spring holiday recess, the next issue of the Daemen Voice will be published on April 20. Best wishes for an enjoyable and relaxing holiday.… Read More »

Rapid Transition to Online Learning a Great Success

Daemen College has successfully completed its first week of fully online classes, a monumental transition achieved in less than a week through a college-wide effort following the decision to move to remote learning on March 23 due to the coronavirus… Read More »