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Nazareth University is named one of America's Best Colleges for Women 2026 by Newsweek.

Nazareth University named to Newsweek's inaugural America's Best Colleges for Women 2026

Nazareth University is one of the top colleges nationwide where women can thrive, lead, and build a successful future. Newsweek ranks Nazareth in the top 10% nationally (and number 17 in New York state) on its inaugural list of America's Best Colleges ...

Apr 16, 2026, 8:30am EDT

MOVED INSIDE TO GYM: Nazareth University hosts 2025 Active Minds Send Silence Packing Exhibit, TODAY, April 14

Nazareth University is hosting a powerful traveling exhibit on Tuesday, April 14, meant to stop the silence surrounding mental health and suicide. The all-day exhibit is called Send Silence Packing, created by the group Active Minds, and is meant to co...

Apr 14, 2026, 8:00am EDT

Nazareth University hosts 2025 Active Minds Send Silence Packing Exhibit

Apr 10, 2026, 1:00pm EDT

Nazareth partners with Syracuse University to offer exciting options in Engineering

Nazareth University is partnering with Syracuse University to offer a 4 + 2 direct admission program for engineering. Students can complete a bachelor's degree at Nazareth in certain science or math programs to go on for a master's degree in one of a d...

Apr 7, 2026, 8:00am EDT

600 high school students learn how to bridge the divide of culture and religion through dialogue at Nazareth University, March 18

600 high school students from 26 schools across the region will gain a deeper understanding of the religious and cultural issues in their communities and around the world by attending the 15th Annual Global Citizenship Conference at Nazareth University...

Mar 17, 2026, 4:17pm EDT

Nazareth University names Maureen F. Finney its 11th president, effective July 1, 2026.

Maureen F. Finney, Ed.D., PA-C, Named Nazareth University's 11th President

Nazareth University, on behalf of its Board of Trustees, announced today that Maureen F. Finney, Ed.D., PA-C, has been selected as the University's 11th president, effective July 1, 2026. Finney, who has served as provost at Nazareth since 2022, was un...

Mar 5, 2026, 1:57pm EST

Maureen F. Finney, Ed.D., PA-C, has been selected as Nazareth University's 11th president, effective July 1, 2026.

Maureen F. Finney, Ed.D., PA-C, Named Nazareth University's 11th President

Mar 5, 2026, 12:30pm EST

MEDIA ALERT: Nazareth University to Make Major Leadership Announcement on March 5

Nazareth University is set to make a major announcement on Thursday, March 5, regarding the future leadership of the more than 100-year-old institution. Media is invited to attend the don't-miss event in Nazareth's Glazer Music Performance Center as N...

Mar 4, 2026, 12:00pm EST

Nazareth University announces a school psychology master's program

A new master's degree in school psychology at Nazareth University will prepare professionals for a career that ranks #6 on U.S. News & World Report's Best Science Jobs list - based on salary, unemployment rate, and growth prospects. There is a critica...

Feb 24, 2026, 11:00am EST

Nazareth University honors its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph, with an honorary degree at the 99th Commencement

Nazareth University is honoring its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester, who started Nazareth more than 100 years ago, by granting an honorary degree to the SSJ congregation at its 2026 Commencement. SSJ President Mary Lou Mitchell is the ...

Feb 18, 2026, 8:00am EST

About Nazareth University

Nazareth University is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for nearly 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a Nazareth education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.

Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of big universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing them for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, Nazareth University graduates launch lifetimes of changemaking leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.