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Niagara University president meets Pope Leo at Vatican higher education seminar
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (328+ words) NIAGARA FALLS, NY (WKBW) " Niagara University President Father James Maher returned home after a week-long trip to Vatican City, where he met Pope Leo XIV and joined about 20 other Catholic higher education leaders for a seminar on the future of…...
Buffalo removes residency requirement for lifeguards in recruitment push
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (377+ words) BUFFALO, N. Y. (WKBW) " Buffalo is working to recruit lifeguards for the upcoming summer season, and the Ryan administration has temporarily lifted the city's residency requirement in an effort to expand the pool of candidates. The job posting online shows applicants no…...
'A bright light for the community': St. Mark's School expanding campus
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (356+ words) BUFFALO, N. Y. (WKBW) " St. Mark's School is expanding in North Buffalo, with construction now underway to convert a vacant rectory building into new educational space. The school is thriving, with enrollment at about 400 students. Principal Maureen Rudzinski said the expansion is…...
Cast member from Broadway musical Suffs inspires Nardin students
1+ week, 1+ day ago (332+ words) BUFFALO, N. Y. (WKBW) " Nardin Academy students participated in a panel discussion on Wednesday featuring a cast member from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Suffs, which is currently on stage at Shea's Performing Arts Center. The musical tells the story of American…...
More than 100 Buffalo girls cap 'Girls Who Game' program with hands-on STEM day at Canisius University
1+ week, 1+ day ago (465+ words) BUFFALO, N. Y. (WKBW) " More than 100 girls from Buffalo Public Schools wrapped up the "Girls Who Game" initiative with a special visit to Canisius University for a day of interactive learning in science, technology, engineering, and math. Amy Burdette, Coordinator of Student…...
Job fair to be held on June 15 to fill 500 jobs at the new Highmark Stadium
1+ week, 1+ day ago (146+ words) WKBW Job fair to be held on June 15 to fill 500 jobs at the new Highmark Stadium Now, Highmark Stadium and Legends Global will host a large-scale hiring fair to fill 500 jobs. The job fair will be held at the Kaleida…...
Dr. Caroline Attardo Genco appointed as president of the State University of New York at Buffalo
1+ week, 2+ day ago (131+ words) WKBW Dr. Caroline Attardo Genco appointed as president of the State University of New York at Buffalo BUFALO, N. Y. (WKBW) " The State University of New York Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to name Dr. Caroline Attardo Genco as president of the…...
'A beautiful experience': Students launch handmade canoes at Hoyt Lake after months of work
1+ week, 2+ day ago (356+ words) Months of teamwork, craftsmanship and hard work are finally paying off as local students took their handmade boats to the water at Hoyt Lake on Tuesday. "I built that bad boy all by myself," Nicholas Rittling said. "It took me…...
Hochul: Survey results show cellphone ban in New York schools 'is working"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (165+ words) BUFFALO, N. Y. (WKBW) " When the school year began in September, New York became the largest state in the U. S. with a bell-to-bell ban on smartphones and other internet-enabled devices in K-12 schools. Now, Governor Kathy Hochul said the results of a statewide end-of-year…...
NYSUT calls for limits on screen time and AI use in schools
1+ week, 3+ day ago (556+ words) AMHERST, N. Y. (WKBW) " New York's largest teachers union is calling for limits on screen time and student-facing artificial intelligence in schools, especially for younger students. The proposal, approved by New York State United Teachers' board of directors, calls for developmentally appropriate…...