Canisius College

Canisius, is a private College in the North-Central section of Buffalo, New York. It was founded in 1870 by the Jesuits. It was named for St. Peter Canisius, one of the original members of the Jesuits. As of 2004, it has 3,500 undergraduates and more than 1,500 graduate students. The school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.

Related Topics:
College - Buffalo, New York - 1870 - Jesuits - St. Peter Canisius - Undergraduate - Graduate student - Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities

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Canisius College consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Wehle School of Business, and the School of Education and Human Services.

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U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks Canisius as one of the best regional schools in its "North Region." Notable people associated with the college include Manuel De Landa, a philosophy professor, and Mick Cochrane, an English professor.

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U.S. News and World Report - Manuel De Landa - Mick Cochrane

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Canisius is served by two stations on the Buffalo Metro Rail.

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The mascot is the "golden griffin."

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The school colors are blue and gold.

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The school uses the tag line "Where leaders are made."

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The President is Fr. Vincent Cooke S.J.

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