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Alumni Hall, site of the faculty offices and campus chapel at Niagara University. A BRIGHTER PICTURE AT NIAGARA Today, colleges and universities, both public and private, are beset by serious problems. It is an era when many, drowning in a sea of red ink, are scrambling desperately for state funds. And, in an attempt to remain attractive to new students, many are giving them an ever-increasing voice in the operation of such institutions. But at Niagara University, an institution with deep religious roots perched atop Mounteagle Ridge overlooking the spectacular Niagara River gorge, the school's board of trustees made a vital decision. It decided not to seek state aid under New York State's Bundy Law (which would have meant possible receipts of $250,000 annually), and also rejected a student body proposal for coed interdormitory visitation. Now, somewhat to the surprise of all concerned, the future of Niagara University appears brighter than it has for some time. NU has its highest enrollment in history, received a record number of contributions during the last fiscal year, and will have an annual operating surplus for the first time in four years. Just over a year ago, in December 1970, Niagara faced the bleak picture of a projected $2.5 million cumulative fiscal deficit by the ensuing June. At the time, the prospect of receiving $250,000 or more each year from New York State must have been attractive, indeed. Yet, to qualify for this aid, Niagara would have been compelled to "secularize"—to drop religious training as a required subject, and show no preference for the 39
Object Description
Title |
Brighter picture at Niagara |
Author |
Anonymous |
Subject |
Niagara University |
Citation |
Tempo, Vol. 18, no. 1 (1971/72, winter), p. 39-42 |
Date-Issued | 1971/72 |
Source | Originally published by: Touche Ross, & Co. |
Rights | Copyright and permission to republish held by: Deloitte |
Type | Text |
Format | PDF page image with corrected OCR scanned at 400 dpi |
Collection | Deloitte Digital Collection |
Digital Publisher | University of Mississippi Library. Accounting Collection |
Date-Digitally Created | 2010 |
Language | eng |
Identifier | Tempo_1971_Winter-p39-42 |