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CANISIUS COLLEGE
I M PAC T REPORT 2020
MISSION
TABLE OF C ONTENTS
Canisius College, a Catholic and Jesuit university, offers outstanding undergraduate,
Mission in Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
graduate and professional programs
Economic Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05
distinguished by transformative learning
Academic Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07
experiences that engage students in the classroom and beyond. We foster in our
Community Impact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
students a commitment to excellence,
New Buffalo Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
service and leadership in a global society.
Social Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Cultural Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Success at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
MISSIO N IN AC TION A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT This is a special time for Canisius as we celebrate our sesquicentennial anniversary and reflect with great pride on the college’s rich history of excellence and leadership in the city of Buffalo and all of Western New York. This year’s launch of the New Buffalo Institute (NBI) at Canisius is a testament to the college’s continuing efforts to further the city’s growth and development by using all of our resources – research, service and educational programming. Rooted in the Jesuit ideal of faith that does justice, the NBI provides a vehicle for refocusing and prioritizing the college’s existing connections and activities in the community and developing new initiatives to better align our efforts with community needs and priorities. This year also marks an unprecedented time for our city, region and country. As we face the COVID-19 pandemic, our college community continues to show what it means to live our Jesuit mission. Our faculty, staff and students have been volunteering in the community with myriad agencies. Our students are holding fundraisers and delivering food to those in need. Our faculty are working on the development of ventilators to supplement shortages, and serving as experts in the media for an array of topics related to the pandemic including its economic impact. Our Women’s Business Center is providing resources and counseling to local businesses. And when Catholic Health put out a call for personal protective equipment, members of our Biology Department answered with a delivery of 6,000 pairs of nitrile gloves to Mercy Hospital in South Buffalo. We are also thankful for our alumni healthcare workers across the country for their selfless devotion to combat this pandemic and protect our communities. I am extremely proud of the tangible differences Canisius is making in our community,
THE MOVEMENT TO RESTORE TRUST (MRT) In October 2018, President John J. Hurley was instrumental in establishing The Movement to Restore Trust with a group of eight concerned, Catholic lay people. The MRT was formed to assert the laity’s rightful role in the church, and to help lead a movement to restore trust and confidence in the church in the wake of the shocking disclosures about the Diocese’s handling of sex abuse cases involving clergy in Buffalo. Following a series of public symposia hosted by Canisius, meetings with church leaders and coordination with Leadership Roundtable, a national organization that promotes best practices in church management, the MRT made bold recommendations about the future of the church in Buffalo and worked with the faithful in this community to discern the qualities necessary in the next Bishop of Buffalo. President Hurley, the role of the college, and the MRT have been nationally recognized for their great pastoral work on behalf of the Diocese of Buffalo by Catholic media and Leadership Roundtable. President Hurley received the 2019 St. Thomas More Award from Buffalo’s St. Thomas More Guild.
especially at this time in our history, and pleased to share our accomplishments through this Impact Report.
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ECO NOM IC IMPAC T Canisius has upgraded and expanded the campus to create a state-of-the-art living and learning environment which enhances the educational experience and quality of life in the community.
Canisius is a medium-sized institution that has a big impact on the local economy. The faculty and staff we employ, the purchases we make and the capital projects we complete create a ripple of economic benefits throughout the region.
$180M
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C A M P U S I N V E S TM E N T
M A J O R P R OJ E C T S
O V E R PA S T 2 5 Y E A R S
O V E R PA S T 2 5 Y E A R S
< A state-of-the-art simulation teaching and learning lab was constructed
in Science Hall for the college’s Physician Assistant Program. The lab spaces include virtual gross anatomy using Anatomage dissection tables that enable navigation through life-size 3D images, multiple high-fidelity mannequins and simulated patient exam rooms.
Canisius converted the ground floor of the Palisano Pavilion into a student fitness center for undergraduate and graduate students.
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PEOPLE POWER (as of May 31, 2019)
BUYING POWER *
489 221 30% $43.9M
$185.9M $33.3M $219.2M
Full-time faculty and staff Part-time faculty and staff Live in the city of Buffalo Employee salaries, wages and benefits
Institution, annual construction & spillover Student and visitor impact (direct & spillover) Total economic impact (direct & spillover)
* New York State Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities 2017 Economic Impact Study of New York’s private colleges and universities (Estimated)
ALTERNATIVE POWER CONTRIBUTES TO REDUCTION IN CARBON FOOTPRINT Canisius is committed to addressing sustainability, both in terms of the college’s operations and the education of our students about the global climate crisis and our collective responsibility to address it. Canisius developed a new sustainability plan that positions the college to reduce consumption and introduce new green practices. Among its initiatives, Canisius partnered with BQ Energy to develop an off-campus solar energy field. The project, completed in August 2015, generates solar energy, which is sold to National Grid for electric credits.
2.4M
kWh generated since solar panels went online
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ACADEM IC IMPAC T Guided by our student-centered mission, Canisius College educates a diverse student body of approximately 2,400 undergraduate students and 1,000 graduate students annually. Canisius provides a Catholic, Jesuit education that transforms our community of learners into thoughtful, faithful and compassionate citizens and leaders. FACULTY
ALUMNI
To educate the leaders of tomorrow, Canisius employs
The Canisius alumni network is nearly 50,000 strong. Canisius graduates are leaders in business, education and arts and sciences. They know that who they become is every bit as important as what they become. Their success is testament to the power of a Canisius education.
the best and brightest faculty.
149 Full-time faculty 96% Hold PhDs or other terminal degrees COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES RICHARD J. WEHLE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES 07
1k+ COURSES OFFERED
7 ACADEMIC INSTITUTES
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100+
30+
FULBRIGHTS
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS, MINORS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS
MASTER’S AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Canisius alumni reside in 50 states and 72 countries.
ALUMNI NAMED TO BUFFALO BUSINESS FIRST’S RANKING LISTS IN 2019
49,466 Alumni 32,709 Reside in New York State 26,769 Reside in Western New York 6,485 Reside in the city of Buffalo
3 Named to “30 Under 30” for achieving at high levels at work and in the community 2 Named to “40 Under 40” for professional success and community involvement 32 Named to “Power 250” list of Western New York’s most influential people 17 Named to “Power 125 Women” list of most influential women in Buffalo 08
CO MMUN IT Y IMPAC T
INSTITUTE FOR AUTISM RESEARCH (IAR) Established in 2009, the IAR has developed several new and successful treatment programs that have garnered national attention from the clinical and scholarly communities.
887 Children 390 Interns (undergraduate and graduate students) 300 Professionals trained URBAN LEADERSHIP LEARNING COMMUNITY (ULLC) A hallmark program of Canisius, the ULLC provides socially and economically disadvantaged students, who are committed to developing their academic talents and leadership abilities, with an opportunity to obtain a high-quality Canisius education.
Strong communities are built on a foundation of education. Rich with intellectual capital, the Canisius community leverages its resources to make a difference in the issues that matter most in our region. Canisius exemplifies what it means to be a Catholic, Jesuit university. 09
2000 Established at Canisius College 165 Graduates
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CO MMUN IT Y IMPAC T ARTHUR O. EVE HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (HEOP) The Canisius HEOP program celebrated its 50th anniversary of making higher education a reality for New York State residents who are academically underprepared and economically disadvantaged.
1 969 Established at Canisius College 25 Students admitted annually SAY YES TO EDUCATION Canisius is proud to partner with Say Yes to Education, a national organization established in 2013 committed to increasing high school and college graduation rates.
VIDEO INSTITUTE The award-winning Video Institute, established at Canisius in 2005, enables students to put their classroom lessons to work producing social documentaries and service-oriented videos for non-profit organizations.
101 143
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Videos produced Episodes of Kaleidoscope produced (religious diversity program airs on WGRZ-TV) Social documentary films
70 Graduates from Buffalo Public/Charter Schools received scholarships from Canisius College
WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER (WBC) As the region’s most comprehensive resource for women in business, the Women’s Business Center at Canisius empowers entrepreneurs to succeed through education, professional connections and community relationships.
286 Local business owners served 19 New businesses launched $3.89M Gross revenue increase of assisted businesses 363 Jobs supported (2018-19)
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NEW B UFFA LO IN S TI T U T E (N BI ) The New Buffalo Institute (NBI) at Canisius aligns the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research, service and educational programming in target areas, with a particular geographic focus on the neighborhoods of the East Side of Buffalo, where the college is situated. The NBI affirms the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to social justice, provides a welcoming place for the community to convene, exchange concerns and ideas and explore new ways to partner with community organizations to address persistent challenges confronting East Side neighborhoods.
URBAN EDUCATION CENTER FOR URBAN EDUCATION (CUE)
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Canisius partnered with the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education in 2017 to form the Center for Urban Education. The CUE enhances the quality of teaching and learning in urban schools across Western New York infusing culturally relevant pedagogy with academic excellence, experiential learning and social justice.
Field experience and clinical practice are central to the preparation of teacher candidates at Canisius College. The School of Education & Human Services has developed many strong, intentional relationships with school partners who share responsibility and accountability for teacher preparation and student learning.
12 Professional development events (faculty, students, school partners and the community)
WESTERN NEW YORK TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM An innovative program for training the next generation of teachers, the Western New York Teacher Residency Program includes a yearlong teaching residency. Graduates receive New York State certification in Childhood and Special Education (grades 1-6).
NBI INITIATIVES + URBAN EDUCATION
16 Program participants 6 Graduates of the first class (May 2020)
15 Partner schools 30 Schools in WNY (teacher candidates complete student teaching) TEACH FOR AMERICA (TFA)
TFA chose Canisius as its exclusive Buffalo partner to recruit, educate and support corps members to become highly-qualified teachers. Corps members teach full time in low-income communities while completing required coursework.
52 Students currently participate 85 Graduates of the program
+ IMMERSION EAST SIDE + NEW AMERICANS
IMMERSION EAST SIDE (IES)
+ E NTREPRENEURSHIP & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
IES fulfills the Jesuit mandate of promoting justice through a unique program that engages Canisius students, faculty and staff with the East Side community experientially, intellectually and emotionally.
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7 Students participate
11 Faculty/staff participate
(2019 programming)
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NEW B UFFA LO IN S TI T U T E (N BI ) NEW AMERICANS The NBI looks for opportunities to address the challenges New Americans face, support the organizations that serve this population and serve as a nexus for community leaders, students, faculty and practitioners with the goal of promoting inclusive dialogue and inspiring action to welcome, support and empower Buffalo’s newest residents.
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V I V E S H E LT E R R E S I D E N T S RECEIVED RESPITE HOUSING O N C A M P U S ( 2 019)
BORDERS AND MIGRATIONS INITIATIVE
WESTERN NEW YORK PROSPERITY FELLOWSHIP
Launched in 2018, the college’s Borders and Migrations Initiative informs the Canisius community and beyond about issues of migration and current advocacy. The initiative is a collaborative, Ignatian approach by students, faculty and staff, which encourages discussion about and engagement with refugee and immigration issues on a global scale.
The Western New York Prosperity Fellowship program supported by the Prentice Family Foundation identifies the most promising talent in Western New York and immerses students in a robust educational and professional development program, with the goal of developing economic leaders within this community.
400+ Campus and community members attend programming 7 Community partners
(2019-20)
(2019)
JUSTICE FOR MIGRANT FAMILIES Since its inception, the Borders and Migrations Initiative has partnered with Justice for Migrant Families. Students in the college’s classics, sociology and Spanish programs receive training on how to enter an ICE detention center and visit detainees allowing them to make human connections with those affected by the immigration system. Spanish students practice their Spanish language skills visiting those from South and Central America.
45 Students participate 45 Detainees visited (Batavia Federal Detention Center) (2019)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A revitalized Western New York continues to benefit from new construction, new initiatives, new businesses and new populations of people. From the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus to Canalside, and the development of a number of key industries, Buffalo is now ranked as one of the leading cities for growth in the nation.
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18 Canisius students receive fellowships ENACTUS
Enactus is a community of student, academic and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better and more sustainable world. Through Sew REDI, students work with Buffalo’s growing refugee population to teach them marketable sewing skills and promote the sale of their products. Refugee clients earn 100% of the profit from items sold.
8 Students involved in projects 400+ Community individuals impacted (2019-20)
QuadGear, started in 2006, is the only on-campus student-run business, sourcing customized apparel and promotional products as well as performing business consultations to budding entrepreneurs.
$250,000 Revenue generated 50 Students participated
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NEW B UFFA LO IN S TI T U T E (N BI )
HAMLIN PARK The historic Hamlin Park community is a terrific place to live and raise a family, and Canisius is committed to doing its part to promote home ownership and assist in our neighborhoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revitalization.
HAMLIN PARK INITIATIVE (HPI)
PROTECT & SERVE
EMPLOYER ASSISTED HOUSING (EAH)
Canisius celebrated the successful conclusion of its Hamlin Park Initiative in 2019. Created in 2010 by President John J. Hurley, the housing initiative returned college-owned homes in the historic Hamlin Park neighborhood to owner-occupiers.
Neighborhood safety begins with the Public Safety Department. It is important that our students, faculty, staff and neighbors are able to work, study and live in an environment that is safe and secure.
Canisius believes in the strength of its surrounding neighborhoods. The Employer Assisted Housing program, established in 2002, was the first of its kind in Western New York to provide forgivable loans to employees who purchase homes in the areas surrounding the college.
10 Homes returned to neighborhood $500K Invested in renovations 2 Homes donated to Habitat for Humanity
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Public Safety provides a strong presence around the clock on campus and in the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surrounding neighborhoods.
1st Private college public safety department in
New York State to attain peace officer authority
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Sworn peace officers
49 $7,768,672 $270,250
Employees benefited by program Value of properties purchased Value of EAH program loans
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SOCIAL IM PAC T MEN AND WOMEN FOR AND WITH OTHERS
SERVICE LEARNING
St. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, dedicated the Jesuits in service to the cities and the people who live there. In keeping with this Jesuit tradition, we believe it’s not enough to live in our community. We have a responsibility to help transform it for the good of others.
The union of academics and community is what service learning is all about. It’s a teaching method that engages students in organized service activities to benefit the community and those receiving the service.
36 49 1,294 12,986 35
Faculty include service learning in coursework Service-learning courses Students participate Service-learning hours Partner organizations
(2018-19)
383
4,873
S T U D E N T S TA K E PA R T I N C O M M U N I T Y P R OJ E C T S *
HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE*
2018-19
2 01 8 - 1 9
ATHLETES IN SERVICE Service is an integral part of the student-athlete experience at Canisius. The Department of Athletics provides community outreach to foster the next generation of student-athletes and promotes the concept of a healthy mind and body.
357 1,221 23 992
Student-athletes participate Hours of service Children’s sports camps and clinics offered Children attend sports camps and clinics
2,200+ School children attend Kid’s Day at the KAC 41,634 Shoes collected for St. Vincent de Paul Society by Shoes for Shelter 5K Race since 2001
*Through Campus Ministry
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AC ADEMICS
CULTURA L IMPAC T SUCCESS AT A GLANCE
G LOBAL E XPE RIENCES
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BEST COLLEGE REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES - NORTH
BEST VALUE REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES - NORTH
C AU.S. MPUS LIFE News & World Report 2020
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TOP 7 %
TOP 6%
IN THE NATION
IN THE NATION UNDERGRADUATE ACCOUNTING
LIVING UNDERGRADUATE FINANCE IN U.S. BUFFALO News & World Report 2020
U.S. News & World Report 2020
86%
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NUMBER OF STUDENTATHLETES
ACCOUNTING PROGRAM IN NEW YORK STATE Based on 2018 CPA Exam Cycle
#1
H OW WE RA N K
VARSITY ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
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TAKE THE OF NE X T STE P
TEAMS SCORED A CUMULATIVE 3.0 GPA OR HIGHER
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85%
DENTAL SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE RATE
Over the Past 7 Years
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PRIVATE UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAM IN WESTERN NEW YORK
86%
Over the Past 7 Years
345
%
S CH O L A R S H
#1
PROFESSIONAL LAW SCHOOL E XPE RIENCES ACCEPTANCE RATE
MEDICAL SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE RATE
Canisius invites the community to campus throughout the year to enjoy educational, enriching and entertaining programming. Concerts, exhibits and other arts events fill the calendar. Informative and engaging lectures are presented by guest speakers on a variety of inspirational and thoughtprovoking topics under the auspices of the college’s many lecture series. The community enjoys stage productions presented in the college’s Marie Maday Theatre.
APPLY
Over the Past 7 Years
3.41
COMBINED GPA FOR STUDENTATHLETES
94%
GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES
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