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2023 Health Equity Innovation Awards Seal
Nov 2, 2023
2023 Health Equity Innovation Awards Seal

Univera Healthcare has named 51¸£ÀûÉç a recipient of its 2023 Health Equity Innovation Awards and will provide the institution with $30,000 in funding to implement health equity training.

Photo of Kari Costelloe
Oct 24, 2023
Photo of Kari Costelloe

51¸£ÀûÉç President Gary A. Olson announced the appointment of Kari Costelloe as the university’s new chief of staff, effective Monday, October 30, 2023.   

High drone view of front of campus in the fall. RIC and Gymnasium in foreground
Oct 13, 2023
High drone view of front of campus in the fall. RIC and Gymnasium in foreground

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded 51¸£ÀûÉç a five-year, $2.2 million grant through the Title III Strengthening Institutions Program in order to increase retention and graduation rates and eliminate equity gaps.  

President Gary A. Olson in tuxedo and Scott Bieler in suit holding excellence award
Oct 2, 2023
President Gary A. Olson in tuxedo and Scott Bieler in suit holding excellence award

AMHERST, N.Y. – 51¸£ÀûÉç’s College of Health Professions will be named The Scott Bieler College of Health Professions in honor of Scott Bieler – a member of the university’s board of trustees and the president and CEO of West Herr Automotive Group, the largest automotive group in New York State and one of the largest privately-owned auto groups in the country.

51¸£ÀûÉç sign on a stone wall with flowers, plants and trees around it
Sep 18, 2023
51¸£ÀûÉç sign on a stone wall with flowers, plants and trees around it

AMHERST, N.Y. – For the fifth consecutive year, 51¸£ÀûÉç has been recognized as a top institution of higher education in the country, being named to the U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 Best National Universities list. 

15 Jan
Thursday, January, 15 2026 |
(Admissions)

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Virtual: Advance Your Nursing Career Join us at the Virtual Nursing Open House to hear directly from our nursing faculty and learn about all of our degree options. For more information or to register, please call 716-839-8225 or visit 51¸£ÀûÉç.edu/NursingOpenHouse. Register for the Virtual Open House

20 Jan
Tuesday, January, 20 2026 |
(Richard Greco)

10:00 AM to 2:00 PM - Yurtchuk Student Center - 51¸£ÀûÉç Lounge: Support 51¸£ÀûÉç Tennis at their Winter Carnival Basket Raffle. Winners will be announced at the Winter Carnival on Saturday, January 24!

21 Jan
Wednesday, January, 21 2026 |
(Richard Greco)

10:00 AM to 2:00 PM - Yurtchuk Student Center - 51¸£ÀûÉç Lounge: Support 51¸£ÀûÉç Tennis at their Winter Carnival Basket Raffle. Winners will be announced at the Winter Carnival on Saturday, January 24!

24 Jan
Saturday, January, 24 2026 |
(Richard Greco)

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM - 5959 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221: Join 51¸£ÀûÉç Tennis for their Winter Carnival on Saturday, January 24 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Miller Tennis Center. $45 for entry to the event + clinic, food, refreshments, and one basket raffle sheet. OR $30 for entry to the event, food and refreshments. Registration starts at 6:00 PM.

4 Feb
Wednesday, February, 4 2026 |
(Student Activities)

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Yurtchuk Student Center 51¸£ÀûÉç Lounge

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