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| Latin:Villae Mariae Buffalensis | |
| Motto | Where Talent Takes You |
|---|---|
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1961; 65 years ago (1961) |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Felician Sisters) |
| President | Matthew Giordano |
Academic staff | 37 FT/ 54 PT (2023) |
| Students | 545 |
| Undergraduates | 545 |
| Location | , New York ,United States 42°54′48″N78°47′50″W / 42.913408°N 78.797223°W /42.913408; -78.797223 |
| Campus | Buffalo, New York |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Nickname | Villa Vikings |
Sporting affiliations | USCAA |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Website | www.villa.edu |
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Villa Maria College is aprivate Catholic college inBuffalo, New York, United States. It was founded in 1961 by theFelician Sisters.
The college was initially a teacher-training center for sisters in the educationapostolate and was established as an affiliate of theCatholic University of America. In 1961, a provisional charter was secured from theBoard of Regents of the State of New York to grant Associate in Arts and Associate in Applied Science degrees towomen religious.
The Paul William Beltz Family Art Gallery is located on the ground floor of the Main Building on campus.[1] 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.
The Villa Maria athletic teams are called the Vikings. The college is a member of theUnited States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), competing as an independent.
Villa Maria competes in three intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include basketball and esports; while women's sports include basketball, esports and flag football.
The school's athletics department was abolished in 1994 and later reintroduced in 2015.[2]