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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
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, 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, 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
Nazareth University launches online music education master's degree
Nazareth University is making a master's degree in music education more accessible to New York state music teachers by offering a fully online program. The new option is for music education graduate students seeking professional certification. "What ...
Feb 16, 2026, 1:00pm EST
Nazareth joins other Rochester colleges for MLK: King for a Day A service day of action and advocacy, Jan. 31
Nazareth University, along with other local Rochester colleges and universities, is taking part in MLK: King for a Day on Saturday, Jan. 31, a service day of action and advocacy with partner organizations around Rochester to honor the life and work of ...
Jan 30, 2026, 1:00pm EST
Nazareth University welcomes its first-ever physician assistant students to campus, Jan. 15
WHAT: Nazareth University's first cohort of students in its new physician assistants master's program is getting a big welcome to campus this week. The group of 30 graduate students is coming from nine states, ranging from as far south as Florida, as f...
Jan 13, 2026, 1:00pm EST
Movement and Dance (MAD) Weekend returns to Nazareth University, Jan. 22 - 25, 2026
The 14th annual Movement and Dance (MAD) Weekend festival returns to Nazareth University from Jan. 22-25. This event hosts 25+ dance-related events, including movement-based workshops, film screenings, discussion panels, informal performance opportunit...
Dec 22, 2025, 3:19pm EST