Archive — 2023
Christie Smith Awarded RBJ 2023 Forty Under 40
Rochester Business Journal has selected Nazareth University’s Christie Smith, associate vice president for undergraduate admissions, as a 2023 Forty Under 40 honoree.
Read the ArticleGilman scholarship enables nursing student to explore U.S.-Finland health system differences
A prestigious scholarship enabled Nazareth nursing and public health student Thelma Burgos to go to Finland to explore its health care system and what could improve the United States’ approach.
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Nazareth collaborates with Virtual Internships to bolster global internship access
Nazareth University is partnering with Virtual Internships to further expand global work opportunities for its students. This collaboration will pave the way for students to obtain invaluable international work experience.
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Nazareth names Casa Italiana cultural center after Rochester Business leader Frank DiMino
Nazareth University announced that it has received a major gift in support of the University's Casa Italiana cultural center. In recognition of the support from the Frank DiMino Foundation — which
has made a generous gift of $1.5 million to the Casa — Nazareth University's Italian
cultural center will now be known as the Frank DiMino Casa Italiana.
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Nazareth University kicks off its Centennial Celebration
A $1.5 million gift, a Centennial logo unveiling, and plans to light up the campus in purple were all part of Nazareth University’s official Centennial Celebration kick-off on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at the start of the University’s Naz Weekend! The ceremony also announced a wide range of collaborative, impact-focused activities planned throughout a two-year celebration, all under the theme “Nazareth University's Centennial Celebration: A Century of Uniting Education and Action.”
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Nazareth University expands commitment to students’ mental health and wellness with federal grant
As critical mental health needs continue to increase among students nationwide, Nazareth University sought and received a $300,000, three-year federal grant to expand its commitment to support students’ mental health and wellness and enhance suicide prevention with hiring and extensive training. Nazareth will use the grant to launch its Mental Health Awareness Across Campus project in fall 2023.
Read the ArticleNazareth University is recognized as a top performer in five categories by U.S. News & World Report in 2024 Best College rankings
Nazareth University is a top performer in the U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best College rankings, earning recognition in five categories, including ranking in the top 50% of universities for Best Regional Universities North.
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Actress and activist Marlee Matlin headlines Naz Weekend September 23
A Conversation with Marlee Matlin: From Oscar to The West Wing and Beyond is Saturday, September 23, at 3 p.m. in the Nazareth Arts Center’s Callahan Theater.
Read the ArticleNazareth partners with PeerForward again in 2023 to bring first generation students to and through college
Successful national peer-to-peer model trains high school students to be college-ready and help their fellow students do the same
Read the ArticleOver 25 Nazareth University students recognized for dedication and leadership
More than 25 Nazareth students were recognized for leadership work that has sparked change within and beyond the Naz community. The formal Presidential Student Leadership awards banquet in spring 2023 shined a light on these hard-working young adults.
Read the ArticleNazareth University is named one of the 2023 America’s Best Colleges as Money Magazine rolls out a new ratings system
Money Magazine is out with its 2023 America’s Best Colleges list and a brand new ratings system — and Nazareth is on the list with a strong rank of 3.5 stars.
Read the ArticleNazareth University School of Music earns big honors for music education and Chamber Singers
Nazareth University’s School of Music earned several honors this spring for both its dedication to music education and performance excellence of its Chamber Singers.
Read the ArticlePhi Kappa Phi Honor Society announces study abroad grant recipients
A trio of Nazareth University students earned 2023 Phi Kappa Phi study abroad grants from the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society — and two students who recently returned from using their grant in Italy called their experience life-changing and an ”incredible period of growth.” Carolyn Carlic ‘23 studied in Rome, Assisi, and Florence, Italy, from June 3-16. Katherine Markello ‘24 took part in a short-term program to Florence, Italy, from May 22-June 22. Matthew Roberson‘26 will participate in a semester-long program at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland in fall 2023.
Read the ArticleNazareth University hosts summer college fair July 19
Nazareth University welcomes college-bound students from across central and western New York to campus for a walk-in summer college fair. High school students and their families can meet with representatives from colleges and universities across New York state and learn about how to apply, financial aid, and more
Read the ArticleNazareth University’s 2023 Outstanding Alumni Award winners
This year’s Outstanding Alumni Award winners have made an impact by leading programs for college students, driving change as a civic leader and health care executive, leading a high school, teaching elementary students, serving in the military with honors, providing expertise in labor and employment law, and cultivating youth development.
Read the ArticleNazareth officially becomes Nazareth University, June 1
After operating as a college for 99 years, Nazareth University celebrated both its official transition to university status and its new name in a historic celebration on campus May 31. The event also marked the unveiling of Nazareth University’s new visual identity, including an updated logo that celebrates its rich history while repositioning the Nazareth brand to reflect the institution’s new name. The transition to Nazareth University — which legally takes effect at midnight on June 1, 2023 — ushers in another century of Nazareth educating true changemakers who positively impact the world through their life's work.
Read the ArticleNazareth named a teach-out institution for students at soon-to-close Medaille University
Nazareth has been named a teach-out partner for Medaille University, as students at the Buffalo-based private institution — which announced that it will permanently close on August 31, 2023 — begin the process of selecting a new school to attend. Under the teach-out agreement between Nazareth and Medaille, signed on May 17, students at Medaille have the opportunity to complete their fields of study at Nazareth with no transfer, admission, or application fees and at a cost of attendance — including room and board — equal to or less than what those students currently pay at Medaille.
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Birds of a Feather Drive Together: Naz & Fisher mascots tee-off for a good cause at Oak Hill Country Club
Traditionally “battling beaks” as sports rivals, Nazareth’s Swoop the Golden Flyer and St. John Fisher University’s mascot Cardinal instead teamed up for the “Birds of a Feather Drive Together” event just days before the PGA Championship brings thousands of golf spectators to Oak Hill.
Read the ArticleNazareth celebrates 96th Commencement on May 12 and 13 on campus at the Golisano Training Center
Nazareth College celebrates the Class of 2023 at its 96th Commencement ceremonies in the Golisano Training Center on campus. The graduate ceremonies are Friday, May 12, at 6 p.m., and the undergraduate ceremonies are Saturday, May 13, at 10 a.m., and 2 p.m. Each of the ceremonies will be livestreamed; see Commencement 2023.
Read the ArticleMajor summer renovation on library to enhance student experience
Nazareth began construction on a major library renovation that was co-designed by students to enhance their overall campus experience. President Beth Paul ceremonially started the renovation work at the Lorette Wilmot Library on Friday, May 5, with a ceremonial first swing of a purple and gold sledgehammer.
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