Niagara Univesity

Niagara Univesity is a private Catholic university in Lewiston, New York, founded in 1856 by the Vincentian community. The institution serves undergraduate, graduate, and professional students and identifies its mission with Vincentian values, emphasizing education shaped by service, justice, and leadership. Its main campus sits near Niagara Falls in Western New York, and the university also operates a campus in Vaughan, Ontario, extending its reach across the U.S.-Canada border region.

The university’s academic structure includes colleges focused on arts and sciences, business administration, education, hospitality, and nursing, along with graduate and professional studies. Niagara University is known for programs tied to regional workforce and community needs, including hospitality and tourism, teacher education, nursing, and business. It also supports students through experiential learning, study abroad, service opportunities, and Division I athletics as the Niagara Purple Eagles.