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Daemen Hosts Accepted Student Day

Female student walking Lumsden gym, hand up waving to someone

Nearly 160 prospective students attended Daemen University’s annual Accepted Student Day on Saturday, April 1 to celebrate their acceptance and get a firsthand experience of what it’s like to be a Wildcat. Prospective students and their families had the opportunity… 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 Receives $1.5M Grant from Alfiero Foundation to Support Veterans

At an MOU signing on March 8, Daemen University and Foundation 214– a charitable foundation that supports US military veterans- signed an MOU awarding the university with a $1.5M grant to offer comprehensive veterans services that meet the academic,… Read More »

Daemen Leaders among the Most Influential in WNY

President Gary Olson and several Daemen leaders have been named among the most influential leaders in Western New York in Buffalo Business First’s just released Power 250 list, a yearly ranking of the region’s most prominent leaders. Olson, who ranks… Read More »

Master of Social Work Program Receives Grant

Daemen’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program will receive a $150,000 grant over a three-year period from the Patrick P. Lee Foundation to fund student scholarships. The Foundation will provide $50,000 each year to fund scholarships of up to $10,000… Read More »

Falletta to Serve as Commencement Speaker

With graduation exercises quickly approaching, Daemen University is pleased to announce that it will honor this year’s graduates with Grammy Award-winning conductor JoAnn Falletta, who will serve as Daemen’s 2023 undergraduate commencement ceremony speaker. Falletta serves as Music… Read More »

Daemen Exceeds Campaign Goal

Daemen University concluded its first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign, exceeding its $22 million goal by over $4.5 million. Daemen President Gary Olson announced the final campaign total Friday night at the institution’s annual Scholarship Gala as the school celebrated its… Read More »

Daemen Scholarship Gala Raises Funds for Students

The Daemen University Annual Scholarship Gala held on Sept. 30 was a resounding success in helping raise funds for student scholarships. “The gala is our annual scholarship fundraiser, which provides financial assistance for today’s Daemen students,” said Tony Fulgenzio, interim… Read More »

75th Anniversary Celebration Continues with Special Bell Ceremony

Daemen University Provost Brogan Rings Fouders Bell

The annual ringing of Founders Bell is one of the most prominent events of Daemen University’s Founders Celebration. This year’s ceremony marked the institution’s 75th anniversary and the community came together in a special way to ring in this… Read More »

Daemen Recognized with 2023 National Honors by Niche

Daemen University has earned a bevy of national distinctions from Niche, an online higher education rankings platform. Daemen was rated as an “A-” college nationally for its value and ranked third in the category in the Buffalo-Niagara region. For… Read More »

Baratunde Thurston Delivers Inspiring Address for Daemen’s 75th Anniversary

Daemen University 75th keynote speaker Baratunde Thurston

Daemen University welcomed Emmy-nominated host and New York Times best seller Baratunde Thurston on Sept. 20 for a keynote address in honor of the institution’s 75th anniversary. “Throughout this academic year, we will be celebrating and honoring the freedom… Read More »

Daemen Hosts Visit by Educational Leader of Rwandan University

Daemen recently hosted a visit by the vice chancellor of the Catholic University of Kabgayi in Rwanda, Balthazar Ntivuguruzwa. Ntivuguruzwa hosted Joseph Sankoh, associate professor of political science at Daemen, while serving as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar this past… Read More »

Buffalo Prep Holds Retreat at Daemen

For the first time, Daemen was home to Buffalo Prep’s senior retreat, bringing 25 high school students on campus this summer to prepare for their post-secondary studies. The retreat serves to “jumpstart” the college application and admissions process, said… Read More »

Parkinson’s Foundation to Host “Moving Day” Walk at Daemen This Weekend

The Parkinson’s Foundation will host its annual Moving Day Buffalo walk for the first time on Daemen University’s campus this Saturday, Sept. 17, with help from students and faculty of the Physical Therapy Department. The event is part of… Read More »

Convocation Welcomes New Students, Families

Convocation kicked off a new academic year in a fashion both familiar and new. Marking the institution’s 75th anniversary – and after two-and-a-half years of overcoming pandemic-related obstacles – Daemen’s leaders welcomed a more traditional and recognizable version of… Read More »