Medaille College
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Medaille College is a private, coeducational, four-year college located in central Buffalo, New York.
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[edit] Background
Medaille College is a dynamic, private, four-year college committed to serving the higher education needs of Western and Central New York, and Southern Ontario. The College is located within the historic Olmsted Crescent in the heart of Buffalo, New York, with branch campuses in Amherst, NY and Rochester, NY. The Institution is known for its flexible delivery systems, offering master’s, bachelor’s, and associate degrees through day, evening, and weekend programs.
One of the fastest growing colleges in the country, Medaille’s enrollment (approximately 2,500 students in Fall 2003) has increased more than 190% since 1995. Building on that success, the College has become an economic engine in the community, investing $27 million in physical plant enhancements in the past three years. Recent capital construction has included the building of two on-campus residence halls, expansion of the Kevin I. Sullivan Campus Center, renovation of Huber Hall Library, addition of technologically enhanced “smart” classrooms, remodeling of two campus homes for the Admissions and Advancement Offices, and installation of a new main parking lot and quadrangle.
Medaille’s recent growth has resulted from the advent of two branch campuses, the implementation of graduate programs, and the creation of innovative undergraduate programs that meet the needs of a diverse student population. Currently, 20% of the College’s students are represented as minorities. At Medaille, students are attracted to established programs in education, business, criminal justice, and media/communications. In addition, the unique-to-the-area programs in sports management, veterinary technology, and visual and digital arts have proven popular. Graduate programs in business, education, mental health counseling, organizational leadership, and psychology round out the set of degree offerings. Nearly 100% of the College’s graduates find employment or continue on to graduate school within a year of graduation.
The College prides itself on a strong, dedicated faculty. Within the past year, faculty members have been awarded major research grants through such organizations as the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health. Medaille has been dedicated to bringing experienced faculty and staff on board for fast-growing degree programs and student support services. In addition, the College boasts a vibrant student life, offering a wide variety of extracurricular activities and opportunities for involvement. A member of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference, Medaille fields 11 NCAA Division III athletic teams for men and women.
[edit] Location
Medaille College's main campus is located in Buffalo, New York, on an attractive, tree-lined urban campus at the intersection of Route 198 (Scajaquada Expressway) and Parkside Avenue. The Campus is within the Olmsted Crescent, a historic area of parkways and landscape designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
Adjacent to Delaware Park and the Buffalo Zoological Gardens, the main campus is easily accessible by car, bus or Metro Rail. The College is served by the Humboldt-Hospital NFTA rapid transit station, and a circulator shuttle runs frequently between auxiliary parking at the Zoo and campus. In addition, Medaille is close to the world famous Albright-Knox Art Gallery, the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Building, the Buffalo Museum of Science, and the Buffalo and Erie County Library. Also, with Canada as Buffalo's neighbor, Niagara Falls and Toronto are within a 30 to 90 minute drive
[edit] History
It was founded in 1875 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph to train teachers. The school obtained a state charter and became Mount Saint Joseph College in 1937. In 1968 the school enlarged its mission and gained its current name. Its enrollment is now 2,400 students. Medaille College has additional campuses in Rochester, New York and Amherst, New York where it offers the accelerated and adult programs leading to associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees.
[edit] Housing
Since the fall of 2001, Medaille has built two residence halls that can accommodate a total of 420 students living on campus. Both residence halls offer T-3 internet access at each bedside, cable-television and a host of additional amenities. The South Residence Hall offers spacious, double occupancy rooms, with private bathrooms, laundry facilities and computer stations on per floor. Attractive lounges, overlooking the Campus quad and Main Building, offer a convenient place of study, programming, and conversation. The North Residence Hall offers spacious apartments for our upper class resident students and comfortable suites for entering freshman and current resident students. Both facilities offer a card-access security feature.
[edit] Athletics
The college's mascot is the Mavericks. The school will be changing its colors in the upcoming year, from the current navy, white and blue to navy, gold, and light blue.
Currently in the Allegany Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC), the athletic program won two conference championships in the 2005-2006 school year, with the men's soccer team and women's basketball team each claiming conference titles.
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