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“Where Leaders Are Made” is their motto. It’s a statement of fact at Canisius College. Canisius’ unique approach to learning along with their focus on the individual student has created thousands of leaders across the country and right here in Buffalo. Statistically, more than 92 percent of recent Canisius graduates are either employed in their fields or attending graduate and professional schools.

Founded in 1870, Canisius is one of the oldest area colleges and has a longstanding reputation in the area as an independent, mid-sized, private liberal arts institution. As one of 28 Jesuit colleges in the United States, Canisius follows a Catholic and Jesuit tradition. “We are very serious about both identities,” says John Hurley Executive Vice President for College Relations. “We have a rigorous education that teaches students to think critically, and have a commitment to developing both mind and spirit and concern for the individual’s contribution to the world.” …