by herberte | Sep 20, 2023 | Faculty
The Richard J. Wehle School of Business (WSB) earned high marks on the U.S. News & World Report 2024 rankings for “Best Undergraduate Business Programs.” Among the more than 500 business programs in the country, the university’s Finance and Accounting programs received numerous accolades.
The Canisius finance program ranked in the top 5 percent nationally at No. 23, No. 1 in Western New York and No. 4 in New York State.
Job placement for Canisius finance majors is consistently at or near 100 percent. This includes students participating in the university’s Golden Griffin Fund (GGF) program who are heavily recruited each year by financial firms in Western New York and throughout the country. The GGF is an investment-management course for both undergraduate seniors and MBA finance majors. The student-run, real-money investment fund grew from its initial $200,000 investment from the university’s endowment, and is now valued at approximately $750,000.
The university received similarly commendable rankings on the U.S. News & World Report list of “Best Undergraduate Accounting Programs.” The publication ranks the Canisius Accounting Program No. 1 in Western New York, No. 4 in New York State and No. 38 nationally. Job placement for Canisius accounting majors is consistently at or near 100 percent. Additionally, graduates of the program are continuously top performers on the New York State CPA exam.
To be considered for the U.S. News & World Report list of “Best Undergraduate Business Programs,” colleges and universities must be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The WSB is proud to hold AACSB international accreditation, the premier accrediting agency for business programs in the world. Canisius holds accreditation longer than any other private business school in Western New York.
Submitted by: University Communications
by herberte | Sep 18, 2023 | Faculty
Canisius has once again reaffirmed its position among the leading institutions of higher education, according to the recently released U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings of America’s “Best Colleges.” Canisius secured its place in the top tier at No. 33 among 150 regional universities in the North.
The U.S. News & World Report rankings are a comprehensive assessment of nearly 1,500 U.S. four-year bachelor’s degree-granting institutions. These rankings consider various factors including first-year student retention rate, graduation rate and student-faculty ratio, providing a holistic view of an institution’s academic excellence and commitment to student success.
In addition to its “Best Colleges” recognition, Canisius ranked No. 12, among regional universities in the North, on the U.S. News list of “Best Value Schools.” The “Best Value Schools” ranking takes into account an institution’s academic quality based on U.S. News’ “Best Colleges” ranking, and the net cost of attendance for a student who received the average level of need-based financial aid. The average discount from the school’s total sticker price for full-time undergraduates is also considered.
Canisius further solidified its reputation as a leader in undergraduate education by securing the No. 8 spot among regional universities in the North on the U.S. News & World Report’s list of “Best Undergraduate Teaching.” This ranking focuses on schools whose faculty and administrators arecommitted to excellence in teaching undergraduate students..
In recognition of its commitment to serving veterans and active-duty service members, Canisius earned the No. 14 spot, among regional universities in the North, on the 2024 U.S. News list for “Best Colleges for Veterans.” To be considered for this ranking, colleges and universities must participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program, be certified for the GI Bill® and have 20 or more enrolled undergraduate veterans or active service members. Qualifying schools must also be included in the top half of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” rankings.
Click here to read more about the rankings.
Submitted by: University Communications
by herberte | Sep 15, 2023 | Faculty
The Frank G. Raichle Pre-Law Center and the Political Science Department at Canisius University will welcome former New York State Attorney General Dennis Vacco to campus on Tuesday, September 26 at 6:00 pm in the Grupp Fireside Lounge, Richard E. Winter Student Center. Vacco will analyze and critique the criminal charges brought against former President Donald Trump by Special Counsel Jack Smith in federal court and by district attorneys in Manhattan and Atlanta in state court.
The event, which is free and open to the public, commemorates Constitution Day 2023, a day on which colleges and universities, as mandated by federal law, recognize and celebrate the signing of the United States Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787.
Vacco, a partner at Lippes Mathias LLP, also served as United States Attorney for the Western District of New York.
Professor Robert Klump, director of the Frank G. Raichle Pre-Law Center, will comment on the theory that Trump is constitutionally disqualified from serving as president under the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment.
Desmond Society board member and adjunct professor Stacey Moar, Esq., will moderate the event.
Click here to add this event to your digital calendar.
Submitted by: Robert Klump, director, Raichle Pre-Law Center
by herberte | Sep 8, 2023 | Faculty
Dave Sheets, PhD, director of the graduate program in data analytics and professor of physics, was interviewed by the National Catholic Register for a story, titled “Artificial Intelligence is Making Research Faster; Can it Also Help Make Catholic Colleges More Catholic?” In the article, Sheets weighs in on the concerns surrounding student use of ChatGPT to produce essays and papers. Click here to read the story.
Canisius student Brittany Upshaw ’23, MBA ’25 was featured in the September 5 edition of Buffalo Rising. The story focused on a new non-proft, Get Out and About, which Upshaw launched. The initiative helps to provide students in underserved and low income communities with the same educational and recreational benefits and opportunities other children have. Click here to read the story.
(Upshaw is one of 13 Canisius University students recently awarded a Western New York Prosperity Fellowship. See story below.)
Submitted by: University Communications
by herberte | Aug 30, 2023 | Faculty
I’m saddened to share that Professor Emeritus Richard E. Stanton, PhD, passed away on August 23. He was 91 years old.
Dr. Stanton came to Canisius in 1957 as an assistant professor of chemistry and achieved emeritus status in 1996. During nearly four decades at Canisius, he was an advocate and mentor, and shared his love of science with thousands of students.
Respected by his peers, Dr. Stanton was a leading researcher in theoretical chemistry. Credited for the concept of “kinetic balance,” he was a frequent contributor to scientific journals. He served as a member of the American Chemical Society, the American Physical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Dr. Stanton earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry summa cum laude from Niagara University, a master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and completed his doctorate in theoretical chemistry from Notre Dame in 1957.
For more information, find Dr. Stanton’s obituary here. Please keep Dr. Stanton, his family and friends in your prayers.
Submitted by: Sara R. Morris, PhD, vice president, Academic Affairs
The Richard J. Wehle School of Business (WSB) earned high marks on the U.S. News & World Report 2024 rankings for “Best Undergraduate Business Programs.” Among the more than 500 business programs in the country, the university’s Finance and Accounting programs received numerous accolades.
