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Former names | Rosary Hill College (1947–1976) Daemen College (1976–2022)[1] |
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| Motto | A World of Opportunity |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1947 |
Academic affiliation | ACCU, CIC, CICU, and NAICU |
| Endowment | $21.4 million (2021)[2] |
| President | Gary A. Olson |
| Provost | Michael Brogan |
| Students | 2,536 (Fall 2020)[3] |
| Undergraduates | 1,631 (Fall 2020)[3] |
| Postgraduates | 905 (Fall 2020)[3] |
| Location | , , United States 42°57′55″N 78°47′20″W / 42.9654°N 78.7888°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 46.5 acres (18.8 ha) |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II - ECC[4] |
| Mascot | Willie the Wildcat |
| Website | www |
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Daemen University is a private university in Amherst[5] and Brooklyn, New York. Formerly Daemen College and Rosary Hill College, the now-nondenominational school was founded by the Sisters of St. Francis in 1947.[6]
As of fall 2020, 2,536 students were enrolled at Daemen (1,631 undergraduate, 905 graduate).[7] 64 degree majors were offered[8]
In March 2022, the New York State Board of Regents approved a name change to Daemen University.[9]
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- ^ "Amherst, New York". ACME Mapper. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "Daemen graduates from 'college' to 'university'". WBFO. March 18, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "College Navigator - Daemen University". NCES. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "College Profile: Daemen College". WNY College Connection. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ Bunny, Lian (March 17, 2022). "Another Buffalo-area college gets university status". Buffalo Business First. Retrieved July 31, 2022.