by herberte | Nov 15, 2023 | Staff
Canisius Reading Ready tutors donate Free Little Library at PS 89
Canisius received a $37,000 Benedict Silverman Foundation (BSF) grant to extend the university’s Reading Ready program at the Dr. Lydia T. Wright School (PS 89). The grant will also be used to offer the literacy intervention program at PS 17 in spring 2024.
Reading Ready is licensed by BSF, a mission-driven family foundation that promotes excellence and equity in American K-12 public schools by supporting research-based literacy instruction.
“This work is mutually beneficial because it provides our teacher candidates with high-quality professional development, including exposure to the latest research on the science of reading,” said Elizabeth Turner, director of Educational Partnerships at Canisius. “In addition, Reading Ready provides needed literacy tutoring for students in Buffalo public schools.”
This is the third grant the university received from BSF. Canisius received a $7,000 grant in spring 2023, and a $6,200 grant in summer 2023, from the foundation.
by herberte | Nov 3, 2023 | Faculty
The Best Schools ranked Canisius University No. 10 on its list of Best Online Master’s Degrees in Sport Management. Programs were ranked based on quality, curricula, school awards, rankings and reputation.
The Master’s in Sport Administration (MSA) at Canisius blends theory and practice providing hands-on experience in an NCAA D1 program, with access to assistantships, coaching, operations and facility management opportunities.
Canisius’ network of more than 1,400 alumni in the sport industry and its many long-standing professional associations gives the university a competitive edge when it comes to finding valuable internship opportunities for students locally with the Buffalo Bills, Sabres, Bisons and New Era Cap, as well as nationally with other professional and intercollegiate sport organizations. Faculty with professional experience provide personal mentoring, advising and coaching.
The Richard J. Wehle School of Business maintains accreditation by AACSB International, the premier accrediting agency for business programs in the world. This standard of excellence is achieved by fewer than five percent of business schools worldwide.
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by herberte | Oct 25, 2023 | Faculty
The ALANA Student Center is engaging in their annual Culture is not a Costume campaign that encourages individuals to evaluate their Halloween costumes to avoid being culturally inappropriate. Dr. Shyam Sriram, assistant professor of political science, will offer an academic lecture on cultural appropriation and offer ways to handle situations that may arise.
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Please contact Bennie D. Williams, assistant dean of students with any questions or concerns at willi100@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Bennie D. Williams, assistant dean of students
by herberte | Oct 13, 2023 | Faculty
Canisius received a $441,000 bequest from the estate of alumnus Robert W. Hickey Jr. ’65. This generous donation will provide crucial funding to enhance the student experience.
Grateful for his Canisius education, Hickey was a loyal donor for more than 40 years. “It’s heartwarming to know that his time at alma mater was so important to him that he made Canisius a philanthropic priority throughout his lifetime,” said Dianna Civello, interim vice president for advancement. “Now, his legacy gift will continue to support students for many years to come.”
A Buffalo resident, Hickey was a retired attendance officer for the Buffalo Public Schools. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Canisius in 1965.
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by herberte | Oct 4, 2023 | Faculty
Canisius has been awarded a $1.4 million grant through the New York State Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program (HECap) to expand allied health programming at the university.
The grant will be used to construct and equip allied health related laboratories and facilities in Science Hall necessary to launch new programs and support the goals of the university’s new strategic plan: Answer the Call.
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