Our Legacy Meets Your Future
Land Acknowledgement
Niagara University (Vaughan) is located on the No. 13-Toronto Purchase Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.
History
Founded by the Vincentian Community in 1856, Niagara University is a private university with a strong, values-based mission delivered through the Catholic Intellectual tradition.
Mission
The Niagara University community strives to embody the vision of St. Vincent de Paul, in a mission that is educational, Catholic and Vincentian.
Accreditations
Accreditation is a voluntary, non-governmental peer review process overseen by the higher education community that aims to ensure academic quality and accountability and to encourage improvement.
The Seal
The seal of Niagara University is a crest, double-edged bearing the legend "NIAGARA UNIVERSITY" and in the base, "1856," the year of Niagara's founding.
President's Office
The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., D.Min., a member of the Vincentian community, was appointed the 26th president of Niagara University on March 13, 2013.
