Nazareth University

Nazareth University (also known as Naz) is a private university in Pittsford, New York, United States. It offers over 60 undergraduate majors and more than two dozen graduate programs. The college was previously Nazareth College of Rochester, or Nazareth College.

At the request of Thomas Francis Hickey, Bishop of Rochester, five Sisters of St. Joseph founded Nazareth College of Rochester in 1924 to provide undergraduate education to young women. The first class was composed of 25 young women who began their studies in a large mansion on Lake Avenue in Rochester, New York. The original mansion that housed the college was known as "the Glass House." At that time, the college offered Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, each with a liberal arts core. In response to increasing enrollment, the college moved to a larger facility in 1928 at 402 Augustine Street.^{[citation needed]}

On June 1, 2023 Nazareth's status changed from a college to a university after the State changed the guidelines for being considered one.

The campus has 24 buildings, including 11 residence halls, a 2,200-seat stadium, and all-weather track, located on 150 acres (0.61 km²).

The Golisano Academic Center was built in 1927. It is the oldest and largest building on campus, once serving as the "motherhouse" for the Sisters of St. Joseph who founded Nazareth. It was purchased from the Sisters of St. Joseph in 2003 and is now used for academic and administrative purposes. Features of the Center include the Linehan Chapel and Sorelle's gathering space. The Nazareth University Arts Center, which houses the departments of theatre arts, music, and art and design, opened in 1967. The Arts Center was renovated in September 2009 to become a dance and performance venue.^{[citation needed]}

The Golisano Training Center (opened in fall 2019), is a multi-use facility supporting varsity athletics, Special Olympics events, fitness, and a wide range of campus activities.

The campus was listed as the Nazareth College census-designated place in 2020, with a population of 1,182.

Nazareth University is organized into four schools:^{[citation needed]}