Villa Maria College is a private Roman Catholic college in Buffalo, New York. It was founded in 1960 by the Felician Sisters.

Villa Maria College
Latin: Villae Mariae Buffalensis
Motto
Where Talent Takes You
TypePrivate university
Established1961; 63 years ago (1961)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Felician Sisters)
PresidentMatthew Giordano
Academic staff
249
Students544
Undergraduates544
Location, ,
United States

42°54′48″N 78°47′50″W / 42.913408°N 78.797223°W / 42.913408; -78.797223
CampusBuffalo, New York
ColorsBlue and white   
NicknameVilla Vikings
Sporting affiliations
USCAA
MascotViking
Websitewww.villa.edu

History

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The college was initially a teacher-training center for sisters in the education apostolate and was established as an affiliate of the Catholic University of America. In 1961, a provisional charter was secured from the Board of Regents of the State of New York to grant Associate in Arts and Associate in Applied Science degrees to women religious.

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The Paul William Beltz Family Art Gallery[1] is located on the ground floor of the Main Building on campus. It gives students a professional space to display and share their work on campus. The gallery features exhibitions from students, faculty, as well as local and regional artists.

Athletics

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The Villa Maria athletic teams are called the Vikings. The college is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), competing as an independent.

Villa Maria competes in seven intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include basketball, cross country and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country and soccer. Club sports include co-ed cheerleading.

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