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New Quad Will Continue to Evolve

The new Saffrin Public Square will greet students when they return to campus for the fall semester and this transformative project in the center of Daemen University will continue to evolve in the coming months and years. Construction crews started… 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 »

Board Chair Yurtchuk Makes Largest Donation in University History

Board of Trustee Chair John R. Yurtchuk has committed $2 million to Daemen University, the largest single gift in the institution’s history. The donation will support the President’s Excellence Fund, which ensures the university’s continued vibrancy and long-term stability. In… Read More »

Paul Saffrin Honored with Presidential Medal

Gary Olson and Paul Saffrin holding Presidential medal

Paul Saffrin, the vice chair of the Daemen University Board of Trustees, was awarded the Presidential Medal – the institution’s highest recognition reserved for individuals who serve as strong, positive role models for students and alums – during a special… Read More »

Daemen Public Square Taking Shape

Quad during construction, viewed from Canavan Hall

What was once a massive parking lot between Dun Scotus Hall and the Charles J. Wick Campus Center, now resembles the outline of the long-awaited Daemen Public Square at Daemen University. Construction crews, who started work in late May, have… Read More »

President Olson Addresses Business Leaders

Daemen University President Gary A. Olson, along with two other local university presidents, participated in a panel discussion on the future of higher education in Western New York during the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday morning.… Read More »

Daemen Public Square Underway

A major project to transform the heart of the Daemen University campus is taking shape this summer, with construction underway on the Daemen Public Square. Shortly after graduation last month, crews began the process of removing the large parking lot… Read More »

Daemen Named a 2023-24 College of Distinction

For the sixteenth consecutive year, Daemen University has been named a College of Distinction for providing a high-quality undergraduate education that focuses on hands-on learning, strong student-teacher relationships, community involvement, and outcomes-based learning. Alongside the institution-wide award, Daemen also received… Read More »

Daemen Hosts Medaille Visit Day

Daemen University hosted Medaille Visit Day on Wednesday, May 31, for students affected by the closing of Medaille University. More than 40 students and their families attended the event and had the opportunity to tour campus, meet with representatives… Read More »

Daemen Holds 72nd Commencement

Daemen University celebrated its 72nd commencement with undergraduate and graduate ceremonies on Saturday, May 20, at Kleinhans Music Hall. During his remarks, President Gary A. Olson told the Class of 2023, “Now more than ever, educated citizens are being challenged… Read More »

Center for Diversity & Inclusion Hosts Graduation Ceremonies

Daemen University’s Center for Diversity & Inclusion hosted ceremonies to celebrate graduating students of LGBTQ+ and ALHANA identities and their allies leading up to commencement weekend. The ninth annual ALHANA (African, Latinx, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American) graduation ceremony was… Read More »

President Olson Delivers State of the University Address

Daemen University President Dr. Gary A. Olson emphasized at the spring State of the University address on April 28 that despite some challenges, it’s been a very productive year. President Olson pointed to the deadly blizzard that hit Western New… Read More »

Graduate Programs Rank Among Nation’s Best

Daemen University’s Physician Assistant Studies and Nursing graduate programs placed among the best in the country, according to 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report rankings released Tuesday. “We are proud to see our Physician Assistant and… Read More »

Daemen Receives Federal Grant to Support Student Veterans

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced Daemen University will receive a three-year federal grant of $575,697 from the U.S. Department of Education to help veterans achieve their academic goals. The grant will be awarded through the Centers of Excellence for Veterans … Read More »

Wildcat Media Undergoes Rebrand

Wildcat Media & Entertainment has undergone a rebrand and is now known as The Wildcat Media Team, the official student lead media team of Daemen University. Wildcat Media & Entertainment was founded in 2019 by Jevon Jordan, a 2021 graduate… Read More »