D'Youville University

D'Youville College

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Motto	Religio et Scientia (Lt.: Religion and Knowledge)
Type	Private university
Established	1908
Affiliation	Roman Catholic (Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart)
Endowment	US $16.5 million
President	Sister Denise A. Roche, GNSH, Ph.D
Students	2,700
Undergraduates	1,620
Location	Buffalo , New York , U.S.
Campus	7 acres (2.83 ha)
Colors	Red and White
Mascot	Spartans and Lady Spartans
Website	www.dyc.edu
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D'Youville College is a private, coeducational college, independent but with a Roman Catholic tradition. It is located on the West Side of Buffalo, New York, a few blocks from the international Peace Bridge, and has students from around the world.

D'Youville offers degrees for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students, as well as advanced certificates for health care professionals, and a certificate program in teaching. There are also five-year, dual degree programs in occupational and physical therapy, physician assistant, dietetics, undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing, and a recently-added seven-year chiropractic program. Liberal arts majors are also available. D'Youville is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education and other appropriate accrediting agencies. A number of degrees are accepted by the Canadian National Government.

Its current enrollment is approximately 3,000 students. D'Youville enrolls approximately 900 Canadian students and an almost equal split between students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

D'Youville's Mission Statement:

"D’Youville College is an independent institution of higher education that offers baccalaureate and graduate programs to students of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds. D’Youville College honors its Catholic heritage and spirit of St. Marguerite d'Youville by providing academic, social, spiritual, and professional development in programs that emphasize leadership and service. D’Youville teaches students to contribute to the world community by leading compassionate, productive, and responsible lives."

History

D'Youville College was founded by the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart (GNSH), and named for their patron Saint Marie-Marguerite d'Youville. The New York State Legislature granted D'Youville a charter to become a college on April 8, 1908. The college was accredited by the University of the State of New York in 1908, and has maintained their accreditation ever since.

It was the first college to admit women in western New York State, and remained a women's college until the 1970s. It also started the area's first four-year undergraduate nursing program in 1942.

Upon a voted directive of the Board of Directors, the process of change in status from college to university started in June 2007, with plans to present a formal request to the State Education Department once it finishes revieiwing and modifying its requirements.

Also in June 2007, an agreement was made with Trinity College in Crete, Greece to exchange students.

Organizations and athletics

D'Youville College has 25 different clubs and organizations that are either related to various degree programs or are designed to promote the skills promised by the College's mission statement.

D'Youville College competes at the NCAA Division III level, and is a charter member of the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC). They offer men's baseball, basketball, soccer and volleyball and women's basketball, cross country, crew, soccer, softball, and volleyball. The School also offers co-educational golf as a sports program.

In the 2007-2008 season, the D'Youville Lady Spartans basketball team made history by winning both the regular season and conference with a record-breaking 22-5 record and will be heading to the NCAA tournament.

The Students in Free Enterprise Teams (SIFE), sponsored by the business department, was a national finalist for its community service project, assisting those in need and helping high school students become involved in service projects.

Other examples of community outreach include: Back On Track, January 2007 - May 2007; Free tax preparation; the Community Outreach Program which provides shelters and homes to the homeless; Clean the Park, which happens twice a year when students clean up the local park adjacent to the campus. The college has health care outreach programs in health care such as the "Teddy Bear Clinic" to teach children about general health.

The college is considered the anchor of the West Side of Buffalo.

External links

• http://www.dyc.edu — Official college website
• http://www.dyc.edu/alumni/ - Alumni web site home page