Trocaire College

For the Irish charity, see Trócaire.

Trocaire College is a private Roman Catholic college in Buffalo, New York. Founded in 1958 by the Sisters of Mercy, Trocaire College offers degrees in healthcare, business, and technology.^[1] It has an extension site in Williamsville, New York. Total enrollment across both locations is approximately 1,300 students.^[2]

Trocaire College

Trocaire College Main Campus Courtyard
Former names	Sancta Maria College
Motto	Careers of achievement, lives of purpose.
Type	Private junior college
Established	1958 (1958)
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic (Sisters of Mercy)
Academic affiliations	ACCU, NAICU
President	Bassam M. Deeb
Vice-president	Richard T. Linn
Administrative staff	27 FT/ 153 PT (2023)
Students	1,104 (2023)
Location	Buffalo, New York , U.S. 42.8466°N 78.81238°W / 42.8466; -78.81238
Colours	Red, grey and gold
Website	www.trocaire.edu

History

Trocaire was founded in 1958 by the Sisters of Mercy as Sancta Maria College to train women of the order. In 1965 it admitted laywomen and in 1972 enrolled male students. In 1967 the college was renamed Trocaire College.^[3] The word Trócaire means Mercy in the Irish language. This is an homage to the religious order which founded the college, the Sisters of Mercy, who were founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1831.^[4]

In August 2022, Trocaire and nearby Medaille University signed a cooperative agreement.^[5] In January 2023, Trocaire purchased six buildings from Medaille.^[6] In April 2023, it was announced by interim Medaille University President Dr. Lori Quigley that Trocaire College would be acquiring Medaille in a merger of both collegiate institutions, planned for July 31, 2023.^[7] However, less than a month later, in May 2023, Trocaire College President Bassam Deeb announced they would no longer be acquiring Medaille and that the merger was off.^[8]

Academics

Trocaire College offers certificate, Associate's degree, and Bachelor's degree programs in healthcare, business, and technology. It focuses on offering career-oriented programs in growing fields. The college is home to the oldest private Associate's Degree in Nursing program in western New York.^[2]

References

1. Trocaire expands high-tech offerings By Chris Caya, WBFO-NPR, April 15, 2019.
2. 2016 College handbook. College Entrance Examination Board (3rd ed.). New York. 2015. p. 1895. ISBN 978-1-4573-0423-1. OCLC 891121899.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
3. Rey, Jay (June 25, 2008). "Trocaire College revels in 50-year tradition". Buffalo News. pp. B2.
4. Trocaire College History and the Sisters of Mercy About Trocaire, www.trocaire.edu
5. "Medaille University & Trocaire College Announce Signing of a Cooperative Agreement | Medaille University". Medaille.edu. August 18, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
6. "After signing cooperative agreement, Medaille University sells six buildings to Trocaire College | News 4 Buffalo". Wivb.com. January 25, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
7. "Trocaire College plans to acquire Medaille University starting in July | News 4 Buffalo". Wivb.com. April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
8. Moody, Josh. "An Acquisition Deal Is Called Off". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved May 17, 2023.

External links

• Official website