D'Youville College
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D'Youville College is a private, coeducational college located on the West Side of Buffalo, New York, a few blocks from the international Peace Bridge. It has degrees for Undergraduate, Graduate and Doctoral students, as well as advanced certificates for Health Care Professionals. 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.
It is an international leader in teacher and health care education with five-year, dual degree programs in occupational and physical therapy, physician assistant, dietetics and a new seven-year chiropractic program. Undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing are extremely popular. A full array of liberal arts majors are also available.
D'Youville has various degrees that are accepted by the Canadian National Government, making the school a popular choice for Canadians in the province of Ontario.
It's current enrollment is approximately 2,900 students.
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."
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[edit] 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 college was accredited by the State University of New York in 1908, and has maintained their accreditation ever since.
This private independent school with a Catholic tradition, was the first college to admit women in western New York State. D'Youville enrolls approximately 800 Canadian students and an almost equal split between students enrolled in Undergraduate and Graduate Degree programs. It also started the area's first four-year undergraduate nursing program in 1942.
It is currently considering a change in designation from College to University.
[edit] Organizations & 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.
[edit] Controversy
The college has recently come under controversy in the Buffalo area for its lack of community outreach.[citation needed]
D'Youville College does many things for its community, Back On Track, January 2007 - May 2007, Free Tax Preperation, 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 next door. There are many things the College does on a Week to Week basis for it's community.
[edit] National Praise
For being a private college the school has been praised by many politicians including US Senator and 2008 Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. It has also been visited by many celebrities including the controversial actress and activist Jane Fonda. A visit by Al Gore in 1999 was nationally covered on cable news.
[edit] External links
- http://www.dyc.edu — Official college website
- http://www.dyc.edu/alumni/ - Alumni web site home page
