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46-659: Founded by the Congregation of the Mission on 21 November 1856 as Our Lady of Angels Seminary, the school moved from Buffalo to its current location on May 1, 1857. After 26 years on its new campus as The College and Seminary of Our Lady of Angels , it changed its name to Niagara University on August 7, 1883. In 1887, the university opened a law school in Buffalo , what is now the University at Buffalo Law School after being acquired by

92-515: A "family" to a "movement", reaching almost 4 million people: In 2022, the Congregation of the Mission had 3,099 incorporated members, of whom 2,781 were priests. They have 476 houses, spread over five vice-provinces: Mozambique, Nigeria, Costa Rica and St. Cyril and Methodius (Ukraine), and thirty-seven provinces on five continents. As of 2021, the Vincentians number about 3,100 worldwide, with

138-506: A $ 1-million and two $ 100,000 Humanity prizes to finalist organizations which contributed to solve most persistent social problems: John Adams (of So Others Might Eat which serves the poor and homeless in Washington, DC ); Stan Goetschalckx (founder and director of AHADI International Institute in Tanzania which educates refugees from Congo , Rwanda , and Burundi ); and Bebot Carcellar of

184-769: A bachelor's degree in Professional Studies in Education program (accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers ) and a Master of Science degree in education. In 2019, Niagara University expanded their degree offerings with a Master of Business Administration (MBA), a Master of Science in finance (MSF), and a Master of Science in Information and Security and Digital Forensics (MSISDF). The two Masters programs are now being jointly offered with Seneca Polytechnic . The university also offers Ontario-based Additional Qualifications for

230-526: A presence in 95 different countries. Its specific apostolate remains the evangelization of the poor and the formation of the clergy. As of 2017 , Tomaž Mavrič is the incumbent worldwide superior general of the Congregation of the Mission, elected during its general assembly on July 5, 2016. On August 30, 2007, The Catholic University of America , (with the Opus Prize 2004 Foundation, affiliated with The Opus Group), announced that it would award on November 8

276-473: A publication now in the public domain :  Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). " Congregation of Priests of the Mission ". Catholic Encyclopedia . New York: Robert Appleton Company. Money Magazine Money is an American brand and a personal finance website owned by Money Group. From its 1972 founding until 2018, it was a monthly magazine published by Time Inc. and subsequently by Meredith Corporation from 2018 to 2019. Its articles cover

322-546: A statue of Saint Vincent de Paul. Currently, for the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission, the Vincentians are renovating the Mother House, with the aim of accommodating those seeking spiritual enrichment, especially members of all branches of the Vincentian Family, pilgrims and people of faith. There are people who do not belong to groups or congregations of consecrated life, but who live

368-572: Is accredited by AACSB International and has maintained accreditation since 2001. The college received a $ 10 million donation from Jeff and Mary Helen Holzschuh, both graduates of the university. Mr. Holzschuh is a managing director of Morgan Stanley and Mrs. Holzschuh a B.S. in nursing. The university renamed the College of Business to the Holzschuh College of Business Administration in 2022. In 2024, out of 178 ranked universities, Niagara University

414-976: Is also responsible for the creation of the Vincentian Facilitators, the Academic Social Responsibility, the Academic Social Entrepreneurship, and the Academic Social Journalism at the Vincentian-owned Adamson University. Through the Vincentian Center, the movement towards academic social networking has become a reality in the university. It is also responsible for organizing the First Northville and Southville People's Congress, consisting of around 750,000 relocatees from Metro Manila and

460-465: Is associated with the Vincentian Family , a loose federation of organizations that look to Vincent de Paul as their founder or patron. Inspired by the "first mission" of Chátillon-les-Dombes and Folleville, where he delivered his first mission sermon, St. Vincent de Paul discovered the need and importance of popular missions and general confessions. His concern to form a group of missionaries for

506-587: Is in Manchester, Connecticut. Members of the congregation include: The religious congregation runs the following institutions of higher education: Institutions formerly run by the Congregation: The Vincentian fathers also run a number of secondary schools, most notably in Dublin, Ireland, where the order is in charge of two such institutions. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates text from

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552-523: Is the first Asian to hold the office. In 1991, Carcellar was assigned to Payatas. With his "Planning for a new home, Systemic Change Strategy," he organized Philippine massive home constructions, which he began by a savings program at Payatas dumpsite. Carcellar's "The Homeless Peoples Federation Philippines" provided slum dwellers of Iloilo City and Mandaue City with initiatives to survive poverty. In 2008 it promoted savings in Southeast Asia , since

598-635: The Archdiocese of Ozamiz . The Philippine province has a deacon, 5 incorporated brothers, and 97 priests. A major work is the housing program for hundreds of families, especially those affected by demolitions and relocations along the Philippine North and South Railways tracks. The CBCP Newsletter announced on July 10, 2008, the appointment of the Philippine Marcelo Manimtim as director of Paris-based Centre International de Formation. Manimtim

644-664: The College Hockey America Championship in 2000, 2004 and 2008, appearing in the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship those years. In 2000, the "Purps" pulled an upset against University of New Hampshire to advance to the Elite Eight. Two years later, the women's hockey team, under head coach Margot Page, shocked the college hockey world by advancing to the Frozen Four , eventually tying the University of Minnesota in

690-506: The Company of the Daughters of Charity , a group of women dedicated to serving the "poorest of the poor". Prayer and community life were essential elements of their vocation of service, with a characteristic spirit of humility, simplicity and charity. The Congregation has its origin in the successful mission to the common people conducted by Vincent de Paul and five other priests on the estates of

736-602: The Gondi family . More immediately it dates from 1624, when the little community acquired a permanent settlement in the Collège des Bons Enfants in Paris , which later became a seminary under the name of St. Firmin . The first missions of the Vincentians were in the suburbs of Paris and in Picardy and Champagne. Archiepiscopal recognition was obtained in 1626. By a papal bull on January 12, 1633,

782-634: The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) in all sports except ice hockey . The men's ice hockey team competes in Atlantic Hockey America . Niagara named Simon Gray as its athletics director on May 16, 2014. The men's basketball team won the MAAC Championship in 2005 and in 2007, earning automatic bids to the 2005 and 2007's NCAA tournaments , known colloquially as the " Big Dance ". Niagara's first appearance in

828-596: The University at Buffalo in 1891. The university is still run by the Vincentian Fathers . All of Niagara's 26 presidents, including its current president, Rev. James J. Maher , CM , have been Vincentian priests. For 2023, Niagara University had an acceptance rate of 90%. The university requires an official high school transcript, evidence of past performance and character, and recommendations from teachers, counselors, or organizational leaders, but does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. Half

874-553: The Adamson University. The center intends to engage the Adamson's academic community more deeply and directly in nation-building and to directly respond to Millennium Development Goals ' poverty alleviation initiatives in the country. De Castro also cited the Adamson University and a Vincentian priest named Atilano "Nonong" Fajardo for their efforts in putting up the Vincentian Center. The Vincentian Center for Social Responsibility

920-694: The College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Niagara's Academic Exploration Program allows first and second-year students to take courses in various departments before deciding on a major. Niagara University offers over 80 different major choices. The university also offers academic programs in Canada which operate under the written consent of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities of Ontario. The Niagara University in Ontario, located at Expo City in Vaughan , offers

966-714: The Dance came in 1970 , when All-American Calvin Murphy led the Purple Eagles to the Sweet Sixteen. On March 13, 2007, Niagara defeated Florida A&M 77–69 in the so-called "play-in game" . NU was crowned the 2012-2013 MAAC regular season champions. This title earned them an automatic bid into the NIT where they faced the University of Maryland in the first round. The men's hockey team won

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1012-524: The Museum for students. Docent and volunteer programs are offered to any interested member of the community. The bachelor's degree in Art History with Museum Studies has been offered since the fall of 2013, and is now one of the very few places in the country that offer Museum Studies at an undergraduate level. The Niagara University Athletics Department sponsors 18 Division I sports. The Purple Eagles compete in

1058-551: The Niagara University Student Government Association, sponsors numerous opportunities to get involved in campus life, including concerts, comedians, and weekly late-night events. Currently Tau Kappa Epsilon is the only fraternity active on Niagara University's campus. There are also two active national sororities, Alpha Sigma Alpha and Phi Sigma Sigma . In addition to these, there are many clubs which celebrate and support cultural diversity, under

1104-641: The Philippine Federation affiliated with an international network called "Slum/Shack Dwellers International". Another, younger Vincentian was also assigned by Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales as the Coordinator of the Housing Ministry of the Archdiocese of Manila. On September 28, 2007, Philippine Vice President Noli De Castro welcomed the launching of the Vincentian Center for Social Responsibility by

1150-560: The South American republics, Portugal , Spain , and Russia , some of which were later suppressed. In the same year they had fourteen establishments in the United States of America . The Mother House (Maison Mère) is the successor of the first Mother House which was the former priory of Saint Lazare. This house, located at 95 rue de Sèvres, was the former residence of the Duke of Lorges, and

1196-632: The Vincentian Missionaries Social Development Foundation. On November 8, 2007, David M. O'Connell, president of Catholic University, personally bestowed these Opus Prizes at the university's Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center. In 2008 the Vincentian family marked 150 years in the Philippines, led by the provincial Bienvenido M. Disu, Gregorio L. Bañaga, President of Adamson University , and Archbishop Jesus Dosado of

1242-449: The applicants admitted to the university who submitted test scores had an SAT score between 1030 and 1240 or an ACT score between 24 and 28. The average high school GPA for admitted students was 3.63. Undergraduate students are able to choose an area of study in any of Niagara's five academic colleges. In addition to the College of Arts and Sciences, Holzschuh College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Nursing, and

1288-545: The auspices of the Office of Multicultural Affairs. The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University is centrally located on the main campus and is Niagara County's only collecting museum. The museum features exhibitions of contemporary artists and traditional folk arts. The museum owns a permanent collection of over 5,700 artworks, most of which are from the 19th-century, modern and contemporary art movements. The Niagara University Fine Arts Program has studio and classroom space in

1334-810: The club level. Women teams competed in Basketball, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, and Volleyball while Co-Ed teams competed in E-Sports, Field Hockey and Golf. Badminton, Roller Hockey, Running, and Tennis clubs have also been active on campus in prior years. The Athletics Department also operates the Kiernan Center – Niagara's on-campus fitness facility – and sponsors a comprehensive slate of intramural sports, including basketball , broomball , flag football , indoor soccer , softball , street hockey , and rugby union . Niagara has approximately 40,000 living alumni worldwide. Niagara alumni are distinguishing themselves in

1380-691: The date of its suppression in 1796 it possessed thirty-five establishments. The Congregation of the Mission was permitted to return in 1816, where it is very active. In Madagascar it had a mission from 1648 until 1674. In 1783 Vincentians were appointed to take the place of the Jesuits in the Levantine and Chinese missions; and in 1874 their establishments throughout the Ottoman Empire numbered sixteen. In addition, they established missions in Persia , Abyssinia , Mexico ,

1426-513: The discontinuation of the CNNfn business news channel in 2005. In 2014, following Time Inc.'s spin-off from its parent company Time Warner, which also owned CNN, Money launched its website, Money.com. After Meredith Corporation acquired Time Inc. at the beginning of 2018, Money was put up for sale. In April 2019, Meredith announced the discontinuation of Money's print publication, focusing instead on its digital platform, Money.com. The last print issue

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1472-686: The eastern sea board. The also founded and still run Niagara University along with St. John's University (New York City) . They also has a sub-province in Panama. The Western Province of the USA has a mission in Kenya, where in conjunction with parish ministry water projects have been initiated to provide clean water to the people. The New England Province was founded in 1904 by Vincentians from Poland. They staff parishes in New York and Connecticut. The provincial headquarters

1518-482: The eve of the French Revolution , Saint Lazare was plundered by the mob and the congregation was later suppressed; it was restored by Napoleon in 1804 at the desire of Pius VII , abolished by him in 1809 in consequence of a quarrel with the pope, and again restored in 1816. The Vincentians were expelled from Italy in 1871 and from Germany in 1873. The Vincentian province of Poland was singularly prosperous; at

1564-560: The fields of academics , government , law , religion , and sports [REDACTED] Media related to Niagara University at Wikimedia Commons Congregation of the Mission The Congregation of the Mission ( Latin : Congregatio Missionis ), abbreviated CM and commonly called the Vincentians or Lazarists , is a Catholic society of apostolic life of pontifical right for men founded by Vincent de Paul . It

1610-561: The gamut of personal finance topics ranging from credit cards, mortgages, insurance, banking, and investing to family finance issues, including paying for college, credit, career, and home improvement. It also publishes an annual list of "America's Best Places to Live". The first issue of Money magazine was published in October 1972 by Time Inc. The magazine, along with Fortune , partnered with sister cable network CNN in CNNMoney.com after

1656-701: The largest gift in the university's history, had been made to the College of Arts and Sciences by B. Thomas Golisano , the CEO of Paychex and the former owner of the Buffalo Sabres . The gift funded the construction of the B. Thomas Golisano Center for Integrated Sciences. The school broke ground on the center during the 2011–2012 school year and the 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m) facility opened in August 2013. The business college includes programs in accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing. The College of Business

1702-612: The most abandoned areas of France was born in him, and in 1625 he founded the Congregation of the Mission as an apostolic society together with other priests, Anthony Portail, M. Belin, Francis de Coudray and John de la Salle. Years later, this mission found its motto in the passage in Luke's gospel , Evangelizare pauperibus misit me (The Holy Spirit sent me to bring the Good News to the poor, Luke 4:18 ). In 1633, motivated by that same Spirit, St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac founded

1748-525: The most value for a student's educational dollar. Kiplinger's Personal Finance ranked Niagara University 82nd in the magazine's list of the 100 best values among private universities. Niagara University features five traditional residence halls, as well as six community houses called the Varsity Village and on-campus student apartments. Traditional buildings include Clet, Lynch, O’Donoughue, O'Shea, and Seton Halls. The Campus Activities Office, along with

1794-746: The provinces of Cavite, Bulacan and Laguna. The Vincentians travelled to the United States in 1816 and two years later established St. Mary's of the Barrens seminary . They founded Niagara University (1856), St. John's University (1870), and DePaul University (1898). The Eastern Province's headquarters is located in Germantown, PA located next to the Basilica Shrine of the Miraculous Medal. The priests of this province serve in several parishes along

1840-637: The society was constituted a congregation, with Vincent de Paul as its head. About the same time the canons regular of St. Victor handed over to the congregation their priory of Saint Lazare (formerly a lazar-house or leper hospital) in Paris, which led to its members being popularly known as 'Lazarists . Within a few years the Vincentians had acquired another house in Paris and set up other establishments throughout France; missions were also sent to Italy (1638), Tunis (1643), Algiers and Ireland (1646), Madagascar (1648), Poland (1651), and Turkey (1783). A bull of Alexander VII in April 1655 further confirmed

1886-412: The society; this was followed by a brief in September of the same year, regulating its constitution. The rules then adopted, which were framed on the model of those of the Jesuits , were published at Paris in 1668 under the title Regulae seu constitutiones communes congregationis missionis . Its special aims were the religious instruction of the poor, the training of the clergy, and foreign missions. On

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1932-482: The spirit of St. Vincent, his spirituality and charism; they are volunteers, they are in parishes, schools, hospitals and so many other places. The spirituality of Vincent de Paul has influenced the foundation of other societies of apostolic life and even of some institutes of consecrated life which, in communion, form today what is called the Vincentian family. There are 170 congregations, with 2 million people involved, and groups of lay people, which have grown from

1978-414: The teacher profession. The College of Arts and Sciences forms the foundation of Niagara University's curriculum and serves as the basis for its designation as a liberal arts college. All Niagara students complete a portion of their coursework in the College of Arts and Sciences, as numerous general education courses are housed within this unit. In 2008, Niagara University announced that a $ 10 million gift,

2024-438: The third-place game. Six other Niagara teams have advanced to the NCAA Tournament in their respective sports: softball (1998); women's soccer (2006); women's tennis (2003 & 2005); men's soccer (2012); women's volleyball ( 2009 , 2010 & 2011 ); and women's lacrosse ( 2024 ). During the 2019-2020 School Year, NU teams competed in Men's Baseball, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer and Volleyball at

2070-399: Was made available to the Congregation of the Mission by the French government in 1817. Finally, in 2006, the French State made the Congregation of the Mission the owner of the house and its grounds. The Mother House consists of a series of buildings around a paved courtyard. The entrance is in the central neo-Renaissance style pavilion at the back of the courtyard. In a niche on the façade is

2116-401: Was ranked tied for 30th overall by U.S. News & World Report in Regional Universities North, ranked #2 in Best Value Schools, and ranked 13th in Best Colleges for Veterans. Taking into account educational quality, affordability, and alumni success, Money Magazine ranked Niagara University as the best college or university in the Buffalo-Niagara region in 2017 when it comes to delivering

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