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MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN J. HURLEY Since its founding in 1870, Canisius has exemplified its Catholic, Jesuit values in the excellent education we provide to students and in the community we serve. An energizing force in the heart of Buffalo, Canisius takes an active role in helping to further the city’s growth and development by using our resources to enrich Western New York. Our core mission is to prepare outstanding graduates, who will actively contribute to the intellectual capital and leadership of the region. But universities do so much more. At Canisius, our faculty contribute their expertise to the area’s business and service organizations. Administrators volunteer their knowledge and resources on countless community boards. The campus community, as a whole, shares its commitment to the city of Buffalo and all of Western New York through a number of partnerships and outreach and service initiatives. I am pleased to share with you this Community Report for Canisius College, which features our economic impact and highlights some of the programs that benefit the Buffalo community.
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ECONOMIC IMPACT
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CAMPUS I N V E S TM E N T
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NEIGHBORHOOD C O M M I TM E N T
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E D U C AT I N G & EMPOWERING
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MEN & WOMEN F O R OT H E R S
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OUTREACH & C O L L A B O R AT I O N
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ENRICHING & E N T E R TA I N I N G
ECON OM I C I MPACT 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 economic benefits throughout the region. Our 2014-15 annual budget of $84,000,000 would rank Canisius as the 15th largest private company in Western New York.* * If Canisius were ranked as a private company in Business First’s 2014-15 listing of the region’s top private companies.
People Power** Canisius employs 565 full-time faculty and staff and 250 part-time individuals. The salaries, wages and benefits of these employees represent $50.5 million. Nearly a third of full-time faculty and staff live in the city of Buffalo.
** As of May 31, 2015
Buying Power In 2013, the New York State Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (cIcu) completed an economic impact study of New York’s more than 100 private colleges and universities. Canisius’ direct spending was $97.9 million, with institutional spending plus construction and spillover amounting to $215.5 million. With student and visitor impact estimated at $41.5 million, the college’s total direct and spillover economic impact was $257 million.
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C A M P U S I N V ESTMENT Canisius has invested $175 million in 20 major projects on its campus over the past two decades to create a state-of-the-art living and learning environment.
“ Canisius serves as a natural partner in aiding the growth of our medical campus and providing the skilled workforce businesses will be seeking. The completion of Science Hall will be an asset to the medical and life sciences community in our region.” ANGELO M. FATTA ’66 , PhD Chair, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Board of Directors
Canisius’ reputation for excellence in undergraduate science programs has been built upon an impressive record of student achievement and research opportunities for our undergraduates. Science Hall (left), an interdisciplinary center for science and innovation, enables the college to build upon that academic strength. The outstanding preparation students receive at Canisius will contribute to the world-class research underway in Western New York’s growing life sciences industry. The Nelson D. Civello ’67 Family Financial Markets Lab (below) is home to the college’s Golden Griffin Fund (GGF), one of the region’s first real-money, equity investment funds managed by undergraduate and graduate finance majors. To meet growing demand, a nearly half-million dollar renovation to the Financial Markets Lab in 2012 tripled the size and equipped it with many of Wall Street’s tools of the trade.
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N E I G H B O R H OOD COMMITMENT Buffalo has been home to Canisius College for 145 years. And like any good neighbor, we take an active role in helping to steward the city’s growth and development. The 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 neighborhood’s revitalization. The Hamlin Park Initiative and the Employer Assisted Housing (EAH) Program at Canisius College were designed to attract and retain residents who care about this historic neighborhood surrounding the college.
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HOMES PURCHASED THROUGH EAH PROGRAM
$6.6M
VA L U E O F P R O P E R T Y B O U G H T THROUGH EAH PROGRAM
$243,600 VA L U E O F E A H P R O G R A M LO A N S O F F E R E D B Y C A N I S I U S
$325,000
TOTA L C O S T O F H A M L I N PA R K I N I T I AT I V E R E S TO R AT I O N S TO D AT E . S I X H O M E S R E T U R N E D TO O W N E R O C C U P I E R S
Michael J. Forest, PhD and Family Chair / Associate Professor of Philosophy EAH Participant, 2002
Employer Assisted Housing Program ( EA H ) Canisius established the Employer Assisted Housing (EAH) Program in 2002. The first program of its kind in Western New York, the Canisius EAH Program provides forgivable loans to employees who purchase homes in the areas surrounding the college. The program encourages Canisius employees to live in the city and to contribute to the uplift of the neighborhoods surrounding the campus. Since its establishment, 42 employees have benefited from the program.
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Hamlin Park Initiative Developed by Canisius President John J. Hurley, the Hamlin Park Initiative is a housing program designed to refurbish and return college-owned homes in the Hamlin Park neighborhood to owner–occupiers. Established in 2010, the initiative dedicates houses, which were acquired many years ago for student residences, for the purpose of renovation and sale to buyers who will commit to being owner-occupiers. When sold, the property deeds include a restrictive covenant to insure that the properties remain owner-occupied for at least 15 years. The college partners with Belmont Housing Resources of Western New York on some of the home renovations and sales.
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H. Wilson Johnson Director of Public Safety
SWORN PEACE OFFICERS
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A L L- E M E R G E N C Y PAT R O L V E H I C L E S
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CERTIFIED BIKE PAT R O L O F F I C E R S
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CRIME PREVENTION OFFICERS
Protect and Serve: Public Safety Neighborhood safety begins with the Canisius College Public Safety Department. It is important that our students, faculty, staff and neighbors be able to work, study and live in an environment that is safe and secure. Canisius was the first private college, Public Safety Department in New York State to attain peace officer authority. Canisius officers patrol the areas surrounding the campus to improve the safety and quality of life for all residents. Our Public Safety Department works closely with the Buffalo Police Department (BPD) and the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA). This relationship is facilitated by Canisius’ computer-aided dispatch system, which enables the college to share information with the BPD and other local law enforcement agencies. In addition, all of our supervisors are trained at the same level as New York State police lieutenants.
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Investing In Our Future Leaders
EDUCATING & EMPOWERING Rich with intellectual capital, the Canisius community leverages its resources to provide solutions to Buffalo’s challenges.
Urban Leadership Learning Community ( U L L C ) A hallmark program of Canisius, the Urban Leadership Learning Community (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. The ULLC is defined by a specialized team-learning curriculum, scholarship support, on-campus residency and leadership development programs to create a new generation of leaders for Buffalo. Established in 2000, the ULLC has 147 graduates. Ninety-percent are either working in their chosen fields or pursuing graduate studies.
Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (H EOP ) The goal of the HEOP at Canisius is to make higher education a reality for New York State residents who are academically under-prepared and economically disadvantaged. Established at Canisius in 1969, the college was one of the first HEOP Programs in New York State. Canisius now admits approximately 35 HEOP students each year. Alumni of the program have distinguished themselves as physicians, attorneys, educators, counselors and judges.
Academic Talent Search Program ( AT S ) Academic Talent Search is one of five federally-funded TRIO programs established under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. ATS of Canisius College serves approximately 600 youth recruited from area schools and community service organizations each year. The program provides students with educational, social and career support services to increase the possibility of participants becoming enrolled in post-secondary institutions.
Say Yes to Education Canisius is proud to partner with Say Yes to Education, a national organization committed to increasing high school and college graduation rates. Since its inception in 2013, Canisius has provided funding to 27 students who graduated from Buffalo Public Schools.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarships The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Program was established in 1968. The college awards up to 25 ($1,000) scholarships each year to students based on past academic performance, a written essay, personal achievements, involvement in community service and commitment to the ideals of Dr. King.
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Welcome to the City of Good Neighbors
M E N & W OM E N FOR OTHERS 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.
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Nearly 800 students participated in community projects in 2014-2015. That equates to about 18,000 hours of service.
+ Canisius Community Days engage more than 600 members of the college community each year to serve non-profit organizations in the city of Buffalo.
+ The Community-Based Learning program pairs students with non-profit organizations where they apply academic ideas and theories to benefit the community. More than 1,800 Canisius students participated in service-learning in 2014-2015 and partnered with more than 50 organizations throughout Western New York.
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Over the past 10 years, Canisius MBA students have assisted nearly 200 Buffalo-based businesses and non-profits with strategic business planning, financial analysis and marketing services to bring greater social and economic impact to our region.
Katie O’Sullivan ’16 Psychology
Michael Ilacqua ’15 Accounting/Accounting Information Systems
Shana Aiken ’16 Health and Wellness
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O U T R E A C H & C O L L A B O R AT I O N Strong communities are built on a foundation of education. Canisius understands this and actively engages in meaningful partnerships with other universities, corporations, research institutes and non-profit organizations. Resources are shared. Student learning opportunities are expanded. And together, we make a difference on the issues that matter most in our community.
Institute for Autism Research ( I A R ) The Institute for Autism Research (IAR) at Canisius gives hope to children with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Established in 2009, the IAR has developed several new and successful treatment programs that have garnered the attention of the clinical and research communities. Most renowned is summerMAX, which was one of the first comprehensive treatment programs proven effective for children with highfunctioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASD). To date, the Institute for Autism Research has received $5 million in research grants and 370 children in the Western New York area have benefited from the IAR’s services.
The JUSTICE Project The JUSTICE Project at Canisius College provides teacher education candidates, faculty, and area K-12 teachers with knowledge and opportunities to address the critical issues facing educators in today’s classrooms. The JUSTICE Project enhances teacher education programs to help improve urban education and education of students with high-incidence disabilities through research, enhancement of the college’s Special Education Program curriculum and ongoing professional development training for area K-12 teachers.
Teach for America ( TFA ) Canisius College and Teach for America (TFA) believe that all children deserve an education that allows them to reach their full potential. TFA chose Canisius as its exclusive Buffalo partner to recruit, educate and support corp members to become highly-qualified teachers. Corps members teach full-time in low-income communities while completing required coursework.
Buffalo Opportunity Pledge Canisius President John J. Hurley was among Buffalo leaders who joined in a movement to promote diversity in the city. President Hurley supports Mayor Byron Brown’s Buffalo Opportunity Pledge, a city initiative designed to reduce poverty, promote diversity and increase employment for all people in Buffalo. The pledge also seeks to expand the benefits of Buffalo’s rising prosperity to all students and businesses.
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Video Institute Students have produced more than 90 social documentaries and serviceoriented videos through the award-winning Canisius College Video Institute to help non-profit organizations and human service agencies in the Buffalo region and worldwide advance their missions. Students put their classroom lessons to work on projects that enrich their learning and benefit the greater community. The Video Institute has made a positive impact on the lives of thousands of our neighbors in Western New York.
Canisius Ambassadors For Conservation ( C A C ) The Canisius Ambassadors for Conservation (CAC) work to educate and inspire conservation efforts in the next generation. A select number of college students travel to distant locations, including Tanzania, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Argentina and Costa Rica, to study wildlife and conservation issues, first-hand. Upon their return, students produce educational resources such as DVDs and webpages about the ecosystems they studied, which they present at nearby zoological institutions and in the classrooms of local middle and high school students. Canisius Ambassadors for Conservation have reached two million students and community members at schools, animal parks and through online content.
Michael Noonan, PhD Chair/Professor of Animal Behavior, Ecology & Conservation (ABEC) Director of Canisius Ambassadors for Conservation (CAC)
Digital Media Arts ( D M A ) Students who study game design in the college’s Digital Media Arts (DMA) Program develop games that not only entertain but also educate and even enact social change. Students have worked with Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), local high schools and the Canisius College Science Camp, among others.
Enactus A student club, Enactus harnesses entrepreneurial opportunities to develop innovative projects that lead to sustainable change. Canisius students teach Bhutanese refugee women to earn a living by sewing while caring for their children at home, and work with a local purse designer to employ the refugees. They collaborate with the Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase to teach future entrepreneurs basic business skills. Enactus is currently piloting an online grocery ordering and delivery service business to serve Canisius residence students.
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+ The Art, Robotics and Technology for Youth (ARTY) Summer Workshop is an innovative robotics workshop for area middle school students (pictured right).
+ Each year, nearly 300 middle school students attend Canisius’ popular Summer Science Camp.
+ The college’s School of Education and Human Services partners with more than 20 public, private and parochial schools in Buffalo.
+ The college’s communitybased Literacy Center provides literacy programs and education to approximately 150 children in the local community each year.
Bicana Brown ’19 Political Science/International Relations
Athletics Service is an integral part of the student-athlete experience at Canisius. The college’s Department of Athletics provides community outreach to foster the next generation of student-athletes and promotes the concept of a healthy mind and body.
+ In 2015, approximately 50 student-athletes and coaches introduced more than 400 Buffalo city school students to sports and instructed them in basic softball and soccer skills as part of Western New York Girls in Sports Day (pictured right).
+ The college offers an extensive array of popular sports camps for children ages 6-18, including basketball, baseball, lacrosse, softball and soccer.
+ The annual Shoes for Shelter 5K Race attracts more than 350 runners each spring. Nearly 28,000 pairs of shoes have been collected for the St. Vincent de Paul Society since the race’s inception 13 years ago.
+ More than 2,000 Buffalo city and suburban school children attend a women’s basketball game every year during Kid’s Day at the Koessler Athletic Center.
Center for Professional Development ( C P D ) For more than 30 years, the Center for Professional Development (CPD) has been dedicated to the training and development of the Western New York business community. Annually, the CPD trains an average of 200 participants and serves more than 100 corporations and organizations.
Women’s Business Center ( W B C ) The Women’s Business Center (WBC) empowers entrepreneurs to succeed through education, connections and community. The WBC is the only women’s business center in the country affiliated with a university. Last year, the WBC served nearly 1,400 program participants and as a result, more than 25 new local businesses were started and 175 jobs generated. These businesses represent nearly $32 million in gross sales.
Samantha Sharkey ’17 Health & Wellness
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E N R I C H I N G & ENTERTAINING Canisius invites the community to campus throughout the year to enjoy educational, enriching and entertaining programming.
ArtsCanisius ArtsCanisius fills the calendar with concerts, exhibits and other arts events for the college community and the public. Students and faculty members are showcased in our galleries and performance venues, along with artists from across the region. The celebrated Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) performs at least one concert on campus every year. BPO members also participate in recitals with Canisius faculty.
Lecture Series Canisius presents informative and engaging lectures on a variety of topics throughout the academic year. Guest speakers inspire thought-provoking questions and seek creative solutions to current issues facing our world today. These events are free and open to the community.
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William H. Fitzpatrick Institute on Public Affairs and Leadership
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Frank G. Raichle Lecture Series on Law in American Society
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Joseph J. Naples Conversations in Christ & Culture Lecture Series
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Canisius College Contemporary Writers Series
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George E. Schreiner ’43, MD, Lecture Series
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Women of Canisius Speaker Series
Elaine Sciolino ’70, HON ’92 New York Times writer and author, Canisius College President’s Medal, 2015
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