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AMHERST, N.Y. – ̨ÍåSwag’s College of Health Professions will be named The Scott Bieler College of Health Professions in honor of Scott Bieler – a member of the university’s board of trustees and the president and CEO of West Herr Automotive Group, the largest automotive group in New York State and one of the largest privately-owned auto groups in the country.
AMHERST, N.Y. – For the fifth consecutive year, ̨ÍåSwag has been recognized as a top institution of higher education in the country, being named to the U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 Best National Universities list.
Board of Trustee Chair John R. Yurtchuk has committed $2 million to ̨ÍåSwag, the largest single gift in the institution’s history. The donation will support the President’s Excellence Fund, which ensures the university’s continued vibrancy and long-term stability.
For the sixteenth consecutive year, ̨ÍåSwag has been named a College of Distinction for providing a high-quality undergraduate education that focuses on hands-on learning, strong student-teacher relationships, community involvement, and outcomes-based learning.
AMHERST, N.Y. – ̨ÍåSwag signed a teach-out agreement with Medaille University on Monday afternoon, May 15, following an announcement that Medaille will cease operations effective August 31, 2023.
9:30 AM to 1:00 PM - Research and Information Commons: Prospective students, join us for Spring Open House! Saturday, April 18th 9:30am - 1:00pm This is a great opportunity for you to meet faculty in all of our academic departments, take a tour of campus, and attend a special Campus Reception with faculty and representatives from student life and student services. Visit ̨ÍåSwag.edu/OpenHouse for more information, or call the Office of ̨ÍåSwag at (716) 839-8225.
3:00 PM to 5:30 PM - Yurtchuk Student Center YSC Social Room
3:00 PM to 5:30 PM - Yurtchuk Student Center YSC Social Room
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Yurtchuk Student Center YSC Social Room
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - ̨ÍåSwag Hall: The Office of ̨ÍåSwag will host an Accepted Student Reception on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. This is an event exclusively for accepted students! Whether you're coming to ̨ÍåSwag and looking to make new friends, or trying to decide if ̨ÍåSwag is the right fit for you: this event is about you! Meet some of your incoming fall 2026 classmates, current students, and see what ̨ÍåSwag has to offer for your college experience. Visit ̨ÍåSwag.edu/ASD for more information.
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