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Hilbert College and the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Law are pleased to announce a new 3+3 accelerated undergraduate/J.D. program, launching in Fall of 2025. The new program will afford qualifying students at Hilbert College the opportunity to earn both their undergraduate and J.D. degrees in six, rather than seven, years of full-time study, saving them both time and tuition costs.

In partnership with the Western New York Library Resources Council, Hilbert College’s McGrath Library (https://www.hilbert.edu/academics/library) is pleased to invite students, staff, patrons, and friends of the library to an advocacy meeting on Wednesday, November 13 with New York State Senator Patrick M. Gallivan of New York’s 60th Senate District. Library staff, patrons, volunteers, and community members from other local libraries or libraries within Senator Gallivan’s district are also invited to attend. This meeting will provide a unique opportunity for library advocates to share their library experiences with the Senator and express their support for increased library funding in the 2025 New York State Budget.

Hilbert College rose to the 9th spot among Regional Colleges in the North for Top Performers on Social Mobility and earned the 25th spot among Regional Colleges in the North overall for the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges rankings.

College will launch an Academic Services Center to aid engagement and degree completion.

Hilbert College has named Dr. Todd Harris as Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students. Dr. Harris begins his new role at Hilbert on August 1st. “Following a national search, we found that Todd’s inherent vision, goals and charisms align very well with our Franciscan values and our community culture at Hilbert Community. I am please and excited to welcome him to our Senior Staff and know that he will make valuable contributions as our VP for Student Life and Dean of Students” said Hilbert College Provost and Executive Vice President, Kristine Still PhD.

SPoT Coffee is excited to announce its partnership with Metz Culinary Management (Metz) to provide exceptional on-campus cafe coffee services to students, faculty, staff, and guests at Hilbert College in Hamburg, New York starting fall 2024.

Hilbert College is proud to announce the launch of its new Master's in Cybersecurity program, through its online division, Hilbert College Global. This program builds upon the success of Hilbert's existing bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, both offered online and on-campus, and provides students with the opportunity to advance their careers and pursue leadership roles in the ever-growing field of cybersecurity.

Hilbert College was awarded a $500,000 grant from The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. This is the fourth year Hilbert has received this grant and will be used to continue essential support of the Franciscan Advocacy & Resource Center at Hilbert. The services that this Center provides helps students overcome life issues and supports and strengthens their ability to transition and thrive in their educational setting and beyond.

Hilbert College published an update for its most recent college-wide strategic plan. This update showcases the current activities and progress they’ve implemented to meet its 2025 vision plan.

Hilbert College watches the unfolding of brutality, conflict, and sorrow in the Middle East with the compassion that is central to our daily lives as a Franciscan learning community.

The Hilbert College Hawks football team will play against Gallaudet University this Saturday, Oct. 7 at 12 p.m. ET. at Hotchkiss Field in Washington DC. AT&T and Gallaudet University, the global leader in bilingual education for deaf and hard of hearing students, have collaborated to create the first 5G-connected football helmet—making the game more inclusive by enhancing on-field communication for student-athletes who use American Sign Language. The helmet will be used for the first time in NCAA Division III competition during Gallaudet’s home game against Hilbert College.

Hilbert College is proud to announce its involvement in the College Cost Transparency Initiative (CCT), a coalition of more than 360* institutions of higher education that have voluntarily committed to follow a set of principles and standards that ensure transparency, clarity, and understanding around student financial aid offers. Together, these institutions serve more than 3.5 million college students in the United States.