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Nazareth University hosts media tour of its new facilities for newly-launched physician assistant and existing nursing programs
The first cohort of physician assistants is now enrolling in Nazareth University's new 24-month master's program that begins in January 2026, and the new cohort of nurses starting as freshmen this fall was among the most competitive group of applicants...
Aug 26, 2025, 10:00am EDT
Hundreds of Nazareth University students head out to the Rochester community for Naz in Action Day, Aug. 21
Nazareth University's new students are heading out into the Rochester community for Naz in Action Day. The students will be assigned to one of more than 30 community partners for a day of service. From sorting clothing donations to assisting with backp...
Aug 20, 2025, 3:00pm EDT
Nazareth University welcomes new students for Move-In Day, Wednesday, Aug. 20
Nazareth University welcomes its newest students as they move into their residence halls on campus! The new first-year and transfer students will spend the day moving into their residence halls, enjoying a welcome picnic, and concluding their first day...
Aug 18, 2025, 11:05am EDT
The Princeton Review names Nazareth University to The Best 391 Colleges: 2026 edition
Nazareth University continues to be one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduates, according to The Princeton Review. Nazareth is featured in The Princeton Review's annual guide, The Best 391 Colleges: 2026 Edition, along with 2026 Best Coll...
Aug 12, 2025, 2:48pm EDT
Nazareth University more than doubles its Centennial goal by raising $24 million
Nazareth University is celebrating both its donors and its economic strength as the University's Institutional Advancement Office more than doubled its Centennial fundraising goal by raising $23.8 million in Immediate support and pledges of new support...
Jul 29, 2025, 11:00am EDT
How can physician assistants help with the healthcare provider shortage? Nazareth hosts physician assistants conference on July 25
Physician assistants (PA) from around the area will meet at Nazareth University on Friday, July 25, for a one-day conference to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The New York State Society of Physician Associates (NYSSPA) - focusing on the healthcare p...
Jul 23, 2025, 11:00am EDT
Nazareth University launches optics minor to prepare students for high-demand careers and research
The Rochester and upstate New York region is a major hub for optics and photonics, and Nazareth University is helping students prepare for in-demand careers with a new minor in optics. The optics minor equips students for jobs in biomedicine, imaging,...
Jul 21, 2025, 3:43pm EDT
Nazareth University's Frank DiMino Casa Italiana receives $1.18 million from the estate of the former co-owner of the Ragu Packing Company
Nazareth University's Frank DiMino Casa Italiana has received a bequest of $1.18 million from donor Michael Cantisano, a former co-owner of the Ragu Packing Company in Rochester. Cantisano, who passed away in 2015, gifted one-eighth of his estate to th...
Jul 1, 2025, 11:00am EDT
Nazareth University Partners with Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society to develop a direct admission program with scholarships for high-achieving transfer students
Nazareth University is partnering with Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society, on PTK's first-ever direct-admissions experience to recognize the academic achievement of students at community colleges. This collaboration expands Nazareth...
Jun 25, 2025, 11:00am EDT
Pages of Power: Nazareth celebrates Juneteenth with a visit by author Alice Faye Duncan
Nazareth University celebrates the 2025 Juneteenth holiday by sponsoring a Rochester visit from award-winning author and historian Alice Faye Duncan. She is giving five multi-generational author talks from June 17-19, including stops at Teen Empowermen...
Jun 13, 2025, 1:50pm EDT