by Public Relations | Oct 28, 2011 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance named Canisius College one of the nation’s best values among private universities for 2011-12. Kiplinger’s ranked 100 private universities and 100 liberal arts colleges that combine outstanding education with economic value. Canisius is the only private college in Western New York to rank in Kiplinger’s top 100 private universities. Only 13 of the 114 private colleges and universities in New York State made the list. Other schools on the private universities list include Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Notre Dame and Dartmouth.
According to Kiplinger’s, Canisius and the other schools included in the ranking represent the colleges that provide high-quality academics, in addition to great cost value even during these tough economic times. These private colleges exemplify the traits parents and students want when looking into higher education options: small class sizes, many financial aid options, high four-year graduation rate and low debt for students after graduation.
“It is a great honor to be recognized in Kiplinger’s ranking and is confirmation of the college’s mission to provide a quality curriculum at an affordable price,” said Richard A. Wall, PhD, interim vice president for academic affairs. “We focus many efforts toward enhancing the value of a Canisius education.”
This year Kiplinger’s adjusted its criteria to better reflect the issues affecting families. Now, the rankings give more weight to the four-year graduation rate – a measure of the college’s ability to deliver academic support and of the overall cost to families – and to colleges that keep student debt down. While the criteria have shifted, the overall focus on value remains the same.
Kiplinger’s further reports that private schools have a higher price tag than many public schools at first glance but these schools ultimately provide an excellent education at a great rate because of abundant financial aid options.
The annual private school report appears in Kiplinger’s December issue on newsstands Tuesday, November 8 and online now at www.kiplinger.com/links/college.
Submitted by: Public Relations
by Public Relations | Oct 28, 2011 | Faculty, Staff
The 2011 Canisius telephone directory will soon be available in the print shop and will need to be purchased directly either by departments or by individuals. The cost per copy is $2.50.
To order, use the ‘printing request form’ found here. Departments can fill in billing and contact information, and in the ‘Special Instructions’ section indicate telephone directory and the number of copies to order. Individuals should on line 1 enter cash for index, on line 3 enter name and extension, and in the ‘Special Instructions’ section indicate telephone directory and the number of copies to order.
Email the form to prtshop@canisius.edu by Friday, November 4. pick-up instructions will be published in a later edition of Under the Dome.
Please contact Margaret Kraatz in the Print Shop at kraatzm@canisius.edu with questions.
Submitted by: Marilyn Tokarczyk, administrative associate, religious studies
by Public Relations | Oct 28, 2011 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
Soprano Christina Lynch and guest pianist Sandra Leary will perform a recital of light lyric opera arias by Mozart, Copland, Gounod, Puccini and Handel on Monday (October 31) at noon in the Montante Cultural Center. The performance is free and open to the public. For more program information click here.
Submitted by: Ellen Barnum, assistant director, ArtsCanisius
by Public Relations | Oct 27, 2011 | Faculty, Staff, Students
Canisius College hosts the 33rd Annual Model United Nations Conference for high school students on campus today (October 27) from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Jonathan DiCicco, PhD, director of the international relations program, and student and Model UN Secretary-General Hannah Rowland will welcome 400 delegates from 18 area high schools to participate in the simulation. Please give a warm welcome to our guests today when you see them on campus, and be aware of the presence of school buses on the streets around campus.
Submitted by: Jonathan M. DiCicco, PhD, director, international relations; assistant professor, political science
by Public Relations | Oct 27, 2011 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
The Joseph J. Naples Conversations in Christ & Culture Lecture Series presents Philip Jenkins, PhD, who will give a lecture entitled “Christianity, Islam, and The World of 2050” on Tuesday (November 1) at 7:30 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Since 1980, Jenkins has taught at Penn State University, where he holds the rank of Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of the Humanities. He is also a Distinguished Senior Fellow at Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of Religion. A regular essayist in Christian Century, Jenkins is best known for his groundbreaking work, The Next Christendom, which was among the first scholarly works to highlight the explosive growth of Christianity outside the west. He has published more than 25 books, including The Lost History of Christianity (2008) and Jesus Wars (2010). His most recent book is Laying Down the Sword: Why We Can’t Ignore the Bible’s Violent Verses (HarperOne). Jenkins lectures widely throughout the world and is often called upon to offer expert commentary on radio and television. He holds a PhD in history from Cambridge University.
For more information, contact Timothy Wadkins at wadkins@canisius.edu or call Ext. 2824.
Submitted by: Marilyn Tokarczyk, administrative associate, religious studies
