by Public Relations | Sep 13, 2011 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
For the second consecutive year, Canisius earned its highest ranking in college history with the 20th spot in the top tier of U.S. News and World Report’s 2012
rankings of America’s Best Colleges, Regional Universities – North.
The college’s scores increased in the categories of peer assessment, average graduation rate and average freshman retention rate.
“It is an honor to be consistently ranked among the top regional colleges in the Northeast,” said Richard A. Wall, PhD, interim vice president for academic affairs. “Our placement is a result of the expertise of our faculty and rich academic programs that lead Canisius students to active careers that contribute to the betterment of society and their professions.”
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Submitted by: Office of Public Relations
by Public Relations | Sep 13, 2011 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
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Mayor Byron Brown talks with Canisius President John J. Hurley outside of 231 Humboldt Parkway after a tour of the renovated house.
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The first two properties renovated as part of the Hamlin Park Initiative are ready for sale. Created by President John J. Hurley, the Hamlin Park Initiative is a housing program designed to return college-owned houses in the Hamlin Park neighborhood to owner-occupiers. Canisius will dedicate a total of eight houses, which were acquired years ago for student residences.
The college partnered with Belmont Housing Resources of Western New York to refurbish the homes. The college-owned homes will be renovated and sold to buyers who commit to be owner-occupiers for at least a 15-year period.
Renovations to the first two homes at 17 Glendale and 231 Humboldt Parkway included new roofs, gutters, windows, masonry repairs and paint, as well as interior upgrades to the electrical, lighting, plumbing and heating systems. The kitchens and bathrooms were also modernized.
All homes are expected to be renovated and sold within the next year to two years. The net proceeds from the initial sales, and all future sales, will provide the funding for subsequent renovations.
Submitted by: Office of Public Relations
by Public Relations | Sep 13, 2011 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
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| Layne Adams ‘12 |
After beginning the year with weekend tournaments in Philadelphia, Akron and Bowling Green, the Golden Griffin volleyball squad plays its first home contest of the year tonight (September 13) against Kent State at 7 p.m. in the Koessler Athletic Center gym. There is no admission charge. This year’s Griffin team has an abundance of talent and is picked to be one of the top teams in the MAAC.
For additional information go to www.gogriffs.com, or follow the Griffs at twitter.com/gogriffs.
Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director – external affairs, athletics
by Public Relations | Sep 13, 2011 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
JJ Hughes ‘12
The Canisius College Golden Griffin men’s soccer team will host Robert Morris on Wednesday (September 14) at 7 p.m. on the Demske Sports Complex pitch. The Griffs are coming off a tough one-goal loss to Delaware over the weekend. Robert Morris is 1-2-1 with their lone triumph against the University of Pittsburgh.
For additional information, click on www.gogriffs.com. To follow Canisius on Twitter, go to twitter.com/gogriffs.
Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director – external affairs, athletics
by Public Relations | Sep 13, 2011 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
Kathy Kelly, a Chicago-based peace activist, will address recent experiences in Afghanistan, along with 2009 travel to Pakistan and Gaza during a lecture on Thursday, September 15 from 7 – 9 p.m. in the Regis Room. A Q&A with the audience will follow the lecture.
Kelly is the co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence, a campaign to end military and economic warfare. She was part of the recently attempted Flotilla (and Airtilla) to Gaza and was there during the Israeli bombing of Gaza known as Operation Cast Lead. Kelly was in Iraq during the “Shock and Awe” bombings and brought some 70 delegations to Iraq to bring needed medicines, defying economic sanctions. She has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize numerous times.
This lecture is sponsored by Canisius College Department of Philosophy, the Ethics and Justice Program, the Interfaith Peace Network, the WNY Peace Center, and the Sr. Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence.
Submitted by: Terrence Bisson, PhD, professor, mathematics & statistics
