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Univera Presents Daemen with Innovation Award

From left to right. Gary A. Olsen, Daemen University president and Art Wingerter, Univera Healthcare president holding a sign that says 2023 Health Equity Innovation Award Recipient, addressing racial and ethnic health disparities.

On behalf of Daemen University, President Gary A. Olson accepted the 2023 Health Equity Innovation Award from Univera Healthcare, recognizing the institution’s commitment to addressing racial and ethnic health disparities across the Western New York region. Dr. Olson was… Read More »

Daemen Makes Big Splash at Polar Plunge

Members of the Daemen University community participate in the 17th annual Polar Plunge

For the third consecutive year, Daemen University was the top college fundraiser for the Buffalo Polar Plunge, raising $13,587 for local athletes. The 17th annual event was held at Woodlawn State Park on Saturday afternoon, with more than 1,000… Read More »

Daemen Receives Innovation Funding

Univera Healthcare has named Daemen University a recipient of its 2023 Health Equity Innovation Awards and will provide the institution with $30,000 in funding to implement health equity training. The awards program aims to provide financial support to community programs… Read More »

Ringo Starr’s ‘Peace & Love’ Statue Unveiled in Honorary International Peace Garden

A chrome peace sign is dedicated in a peace garden at Daemen University.

“Let the seeds of peace begin here and spread around the world.” The motto of the International Peace Garden Foundation was repeated over and over as Daemen University dedicated its new honorary peace garden and unveiled Ringo Starr’s ‘Peace &… Read More »

University Helps Teen Filmmakers Bring Dreams to the Big Screen

Students posing on stage with 2023 film festival on the screen behind them

Teenage filmmakers got to watch their talents play out on the big screen as part of the Rochester Teen Film Festival, and Daemen University once again sponsored the annual event. The festival was held at the Little Theatre on… Read More »

Staff Committee Connects and Informs Daemen Community

Staff development session in alumni lounge

Faculty and staff at Daemen University now have a new resource for learning opportunities, educational experiences, and networking events with colleagues, all aimed at enhancing connections among members of the campus community. A new Staff Development Committee was created over… Read More »

Daemen to Host WNY Higher Education Summit

Daemen University’s Office of Instructional Design will hold its first WNY Higher Education Camp on March 17 from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Wick Center on campus. Open to the public, the free event will bring together Daemen… Read More »

Dare2Dream Program Sponsors Career Day

Dare2Dream participants holding a Daemen banner

Daemen University’s Dare2Dream program – a mentoring and support program for students of color on campus – sponsored a career day on February 3 at New Era Cap, a global headwear and clothing company headquartered in Buffalo, New York.… Read More »

Daemen Partners with Local Landscaping Company

Elber's grounds team at Daemen University

Last fall, Daemen University partnered with Elbers Landscape Service—a local landscaping company established in 1919—to service its Amherst, N.Y. campus. As of Oct. 1, 2022, six of the company’s crew members have worked on campus, initially concentrating on main… Read More »

Yurtchuk Named Chair of the National Trust for the Humanities Board

John Yurtchuk, chair of the Daemen University Board of Trustees, has been appointed chair of the board of directors for the National Trust for the Humanities effective Jan. 1, 2023, a charitable organization that supports the prestigious National Endowment … Read More »

Daemen’s Get Civically Fit Initiative Promotes Voter Registration

Daemen University Get Civically Fit Willie Mascot stating I want you to go vote

Daemen is encouraging its community members to exercise the right to vote through the annual “Get Civically Fit” initiative sponsored by the History & Political Science Department, Athletics, Institutional Advancement, and Student Affairs. “The campaign focuses… Read More »

First Faculty-led Behavioral Science Speaker Series Begins Nov. 16

Faculty of Daemen University’s Behavioral Science Department are offering a new in-person speaker series to help educate both prospective students and current professionals about current topics and critical developments in their field. “This series is designed to bring people together… Read More »

Warm Feet Campaign Seeks Sock Donations

This fall, the Daemen community is encouraged to help bring comfort to those in need by donating new or gently-used socks through the 2022 Warm Feet Campaign presented by the Paul A. Saffrin Center for Sustainability and Community Engagement.… Read More »

New Parking Lots Pave Way for Campus Quad

Students and faculty returning from summer break were welcomed by new parking lots and with more than two-thirds of the campus freshly paved and striped. While the two new parking lots and connecting roadway provide for less congestion in the… Read More »

New Social Justice Art Gallery on Campus Aims to Stimulate Social Change

The walls of Daemen’s Curtis Hall have been transformed into gallery space to showcase art to raise awareness of social justice issues. Two distinct spaces have been created – a gallery with changing exhibits and a permanent collection of interactive… Read More »