Nazareth University
{{short description|Private university in Pittsford, New York, U.S.}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = Nazareth University
| former_names = Nazareth College of Rochester (1924–2023){{cite web |title=Our History |url=https://www2.naz.edu/about/our-history |website=www2.naz.edu| publisher=Nazareth University |access-date=29 September 2023}}
| image = Nazareth univ seal.png
| image_size = 150
| established = {{start date and age|1924|9|24}}
| type = Private university
| religious_affiliation = None; formerly Roman Catholic
| president= Elizabeth L. Paul
| city = Rochester - Pittsford{{cite web|url=https://www2.naz.edu/about/location|title=Our Location}}
| state = New York
| country = United States
| endowment = $68.1 million (2020)As of June 30, 2020. {{cite report |url=https://www.nacubo.org/-/media/Documents/Research/2020-NTSE-Public-Tables--Endowment-Market-Values--FINAL-FEBRUARY-19-2021.ashx |title=U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 |publisher=National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA |date=February 19, 2021 |access-date=February 21, 2021}}
| students = 2,823
| undergrad = 2,034
| postgrad = 789
| faculty = 176 full-time
| campus = Large suburb{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Nazareth&s=all&id=193584|title=IPEDS-Nazareth University}}
|campus_size = {{cvt|150|acre|km2}}
|colors = Purple and gold
{{color box|#8666ab}} {{color box|#d4a66d}}
|sporting_affiliations = {{hlist|NCAA Division III - E8|UVC|UCHC}}
|sports_nickname = Golden Flyers
|mascot = Golden Flyer
|academic_affiliations =
|accreditation = MSCHE
|website = {{URL|https://www2.naz.edu/|naz.edu}}
| logo = Nazareth-university-logo primary RGB-purple.png
| logo_size = 200
}}
Nazareth University (also known as Naz) is a private university in Pittsford, New York. It offers over 60 undergraduate majors{{Cite web | url=https://www2.naz.edu/academics |title = Undergraduate Majors & Graduate Degree Programs | Nazareth College, Rochester NY}} and more than two dozen graduate programs. The college was previously Nazareth College of Rochester, or Nazareth College.
History
At the request of Thomas Francis Hickey, Bishop of Rochester, five Sisters of St. Joseph founded Nazareth College of Rochester in 1924 to provide undergraduate education to young women. The first class was composed of 25 young women who began their studies in a large mansion on Lake Avenue in Rochester, New York. The original mansion that housed the college was known as "the Glass House." At that time, the college offered Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, each with a liberal arts core. In response to increasing enrollment, the college moved to a larger facility in 1928 at 402 Augustine Street.{{cn|date=September 2024}}
On June 1, 2023 Nazareth's status changed from a college to a university after the State changed the guidelines for being considered one.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-31 |title=Nazareth College becomes Nazareth University |url=https://www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2023-05-31/nazareth-college-becomes-nazareth-university |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=WXXI News |language=en}}
Campus
The campus has 24 buildings, including 11 residence halls, a 2,200-seat stadium, and all-weather track, located on {{convert|150|acre|km2}}.
The Golisano Academic Center was built in 1927. It is the oldest and largest building on campus, once serving as the "motherhouse" for the Sisters of St. Joseph who founded Nazareth. It was purchased from the Sisters of St. Joseph in 2003 and is now used for academic and administrative purposes. Features of the Center include the Linehan Chapel and Sorelle's gathering space. The Nazareth University Arts Center, which houses the departments of theatre arts, music, and art and design, opened in 1967. The Arts Center was renovated in September 2009 to become a dance and performance venue.{{cn|date=September 2024}}
The Golisano Training Center (opened in fall 2019), is a multi-use facility supporting varsity athletics, Special Olympics events, fitness, and a wide range of campus activities.{{Cite web |last=Bradley |first=Steve |title=6 things to know about the Golisano Training Center at Nazareth College |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2019/10/21/tom-golisano-training-center-nazareth-college-special-olympics-rochester-ny/4019324002/ |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=Democrat and Chronicle |language=en-US}}
The campus was listed as the Nazareth College census-designated place in 2020, with a population of 1,182.{{Cite web |title=Nazareth College CDP, New York |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US3649715 |accessdate=March 13, 2022 |website=United States Census Bureau}}{{Cite web|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerwebmain/Files/bas20/tigerweb_bas20_cdp_ny.html|title=State of New York Census Designated Places - Current/BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2019|website=tigerweb.geo.census.gov|access-date=2020-02-24}}
=Gallery=
file:French House.JPG|French House
File:Live Life to the "Fallest" - Nazareth College, Rochester, NY (8000725316).jpg|Informational sign
File:Summer - Nazareth College (8509493049).jpg|The campus during Summer
Academics
{{Infobox US university ranking
| Wamo_MASTERSU = 179 of 604
| USNWR_REG = 54 (tie) of 151
| WSJ_NU = 478 of 500
}}
Nazareth University is organized into four schools:{{cn|date=August 2024}}
- College of Liberal Arts, Sciences, Business, and Education, which includes:
- School of Education
- School of Business and Leadership
- College of Interprofessional Health and Human Services
- College of Visual and Performing Arts and Design, which includes:
- School of Music
Nazareth offers more than 60 bachelor's degree programs, more than 20 master's degree programs, a Doctorate of Physical Therapy, and three post-baccalaureate certificate programs.
As of 2017, 88% of the students came from within New York State.{{Cite web |last=Jaschik |first=Scott |title=Defying the Odds on Yield |url=https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2017/05/08/nazareth-college-which-might-have-been-hurt-free-tuition-new-york |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=Inside Higher Ed |language=en}}
Athletics
{{see also|Nazareth Golden Flyers men's volleyball}}
Nazareth's men's and women's athletic teams are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division III with the exception of the men's Rugby team playing at the Division I level. The Golden Flyers are a member of the Empire 8 Athletic Conference (Empire 8). For men's volleyball, Nazareth is a member of the single-sport United Volleyball Conference and for men's ice hockey, a member of the United Collegiate Hockey Conference.
Athletic facilities at Nazareth include the Robert A. Kidera Gymnasium (1,200), Golden Flyer Stadium (2,200), and the Golisano Training Center, a full size indoor field house with an indoor track, tennis courts, and turf field.{{cn|date=June 2023}}
The Nazareth men's lacrosse team is a three-time NCAA Division III National Champion (1992, 1996, and 1997). The team has also appeared in the NCAA postseason tournament nineteen times. In 2011, the Nazareth men's indoor volleyball team achieved a #1 national ranking and won the Molten Division III National Championship, while in 2013 they finished runner-up in the NCAA Division III championship to Springfield.{{cn|date=June 2023}}
Nazareth University's traditional rival is St. John Fisher University, just a mile north. The annual men's basketball game between the schools is known as "The Battle of the Beaks."{{cn|date=June 2023}}
Notable people
=Alumni=
- Steve Anderson, director
- Catherine Cool Rumsey, former member of the Rhode Island Senate
- Malik Evans, mayor of Rochester, New York
- Gail Haines, former member of the Michigan House of Representatives
- Jim Jabir, basketball coach
- Rich Kilgour, former lacrosse player
- Judith A. McMorrow, professor
- Shannon B. Olsson, scientist
- Karen Osborne, author
- Michael Park, actor
- Herbie J Pilato, actor
- Neal Powless, lacrosse player and coach
- Manuel Rivera-Ortiz, photographer
- Jeff Van Gundy, basketball coach
- John Viavattine, musician
- angel Kyodo williams, writer
=Faculty=
- John Beilein, basketball coach
- Craig Dahl, hockey coach
- Jared DeMichiel, hockey coach
- Ron Friedman, professor
- Richard Hirsch, professor
- Tom Parrotta, basketball coach
- Scott Perkins, professor
- George Roll, hockey coach
- Steve Scully, professor
- Robert Silverman, professor
- David Tacey, professor
- Andrea Talentino, former vice president of Academic Affairs
- Octavio Vázquez, professor
- Max Wickert, professor
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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- {{oweb}}
- [https://nazathletics.com/ Athletics website]
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