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CILS Expands with New Simulated Hospital Room

Student using a respirator on a medical mannequin

A summer construction project to expand Daemen’s Center for Interprofessional Learning and Simulation (CILS) was completed in time to welcome students for the fall semester. This project added 625 square feet and features a fully functional hospital suite complete with… Read More »

Daemen Named a 2024-25 Equity & Inclusion College of Distinction

Daemen University has been designated a 2045-25 Equity & Inclusion College of Distinction. This marks Daemen’s seventeenth consecutive year of recognition from Colleges of Distinction and a first for special recognition in our efforts to ensure equitable treatment and accessibility… Read More »

Daemen is Only Private College in the Region to Appear in Wall Street Journal Best College Rankings

Student holding diploma holder while getting hooded at commencement

Daemen University has been included in the newly released “Wall Street Journal College Rankings of the 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S.”, the only private institution in the region to appear in the rankings. The University at Buffalo was also… Read More »

Daemen Welcomes New Students from 14 States and 5 Countries

Move in crew helping carry boxes into canavan hall

On August 30, Daemen’s Amherst campus welcomed new students and families from the incoming class of 2024 with Move In, New Student Orientation, and festivities throughout Labor Day weekend. Some students had traveled far from home, hailing from 14 states… Read More »

Daemen Announces Two Cabinet Appointments and Promotion

Daemen University President Gary A. Olson has announced two key appointments to his cabinet and the promotion of a current member. Following national searches, Dr. Mimi Steadman has been appointed Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing, and Dr. Kerry… Read More »

Daemen Announces Two Cabinet Appointments and Promotion

University Holds 73rd Commencement

President Olson speaks at undergraduate ceremony

Daemen University celebrated its 73rd commencement with undergraduate and graduate ceremonies on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Kleinhans Music Hall. During his remarks, President Gary A. Olson told the Class of 2024, “While you have demonstrated mastery of your academic… Read More »

Mayor of Buffalo Earns Master’s Degree from Daemen

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown received his master’s degree during Daemen University’s graduate commencement ceremony on Saturday afternoon. “It was a great experience being there with all of the graduate students – having my wife Michelle and my son Byron in… Read More »

Trustee Surprised with Honorary Doctorate

Scott Bieler, a member of Daemen University’s Board of Trustees and the president and CEO of West Herr Automotive Group, was surprised with an honorary degree during the undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday. President Gary A. Olson and Chairman of… Read More »

O’Brien Earns USTFCCCA All-Region Honors In The Steeplechase

Connor O’Brien (Hamburg, N.Y.) of the Daemen University men’s track & field team has earned NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field All-Region honors as announced by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) from… Read More »

Merrill and Rodriguez Earn USTFCCCA All-Region Honors

Courtney Merrill (Speedway, Ind.) and Alexis Rodriguez (Williamson, N.Y.) of the Daemen University women’s track & field team have both earned NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field All-Region honors as announced by the United States Track and Field and… Read More »

University Secures Record-Breaking External Funding

Beauty shot of entrance to Daemen University

Daemen University secured nearly $10 million in external funding so far during the 2023-2024 fiscal year – a record-breaking amount for the institution – including three of the largest donations in the institution’s history. “This is a new level of… Read More »

Health Profession Students Take Part in Interprofessional Learning Event

Faculty and students work on a new high-fidelity manikin in the CILS

The Center for Interprofessional Learning and Simulation (CILS) at Daemen University hosted an interprofessional learning event for students in the Scott Bieler College of Health Professions on April 18, while also introducing new state-of-the-art technology. Nearly 20 students from the… Read More »

Nursing Professor Volunteers at Winter Sports Clinic for Vets

A veteran takes part in skiing at the Winter Sports Clinic

Janice Hobba-Glose, an associate professor in the Nursing Department at Daemen University, spent a week serving our nation’s heroes – volunteering at the 38th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic. The annual event took place from April 1-7, 2024,… Read More »

Daemen Hosts Inaugural Vets Expo

Veterans attend the opening address at the Expo

Nearly 200 veterans and their families attended the Inaugural Vets Expo at Daemen University on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in the Yurtchuk Student Center. The event was hosted by the Veteran Services Department as a way to connect veterans, active-duty… Read More »