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Rivier University’s Doctor of Psychology program achieves national accreditation status

Rivier’s Doctor of Psychology in Counseling and School Psychology (Psy.D.) received accreditation on contingency by the American Psychological Association (APA), which grants national accreditation for programs in health service psychology. The program prepares graduates to obtain licensure as professional psychologists. Rivier is one of only two institutions in New Hampshire to receive APA accreditation for …

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ACBSP Accreditation

ACBSP accredits Rivier University business programs

Rivier’s undergraduate business programs in business administration, business management, finance, and marketing, as well as the University’s Master of Business Administration programs, have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). “Accreditation by the ACBSP affirms the quality of our business programs,” says Sister Paula Marie Buley, IHM, President. “In the …

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Commencement 2019

Rivier University Commencement highlights diversity and opportunity

  Rivier University celebrated its 84th Commencement on May 11, awarding 594 degrees to doctoral, post-master’s, master’s, bachelor’s, and associate degree graduates. The ceremony highlighted the importance of diversity and opportunity as fuel for individual achievement and community impact. Sister Paula Marie Buley, IHM, Rivier’s President, offered well wishes to the graduates. “Congratulations to all …

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Rivier University’s enhanced Doctor of Nursing Practice receives accreditation

The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) has approved Rivier University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, including targeted track options, for accreditation. The DNP prepares clinical nurses and nurses leaders for the highest level of care and innovation in today’s dynamic and complex healthcare environments. Completion of this degree provides a professional skill …

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Science & Innovation Center Groundbreaking Ceremony

Rivier University breaks ground on new Science and Innovation Center

Photo from left-to-right: Megan Monroe ’19; Dr. Susan Barbaro; Dr. Douglas Howard; Sr. Helen Cote, pm; Karen Cooper; Dianne Mercier; Sister Paula Marie Buley, IHM; Mayor Jim Donchess; and Dr. John Parker. The University marked the newest chapter in its history breaking ground on the construction of a 35,000-square-foot Science and Innovation Center. Dedicated to …

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Sauvageau and Wilburn

Rivier expands Board of Trustees with expertise in literary and security sciences

“The University welcomes Mr. Daniel Sauvageau and Dr. Reginald Wilburn to its Board of Trustees,” says Sister Paula Marie Buley, IHM, Rivier’s president. “Their unique knowledge augments the depth and breadth of our leadership team, informing and aiding the University in this critical period of expansion.” Safeguarding data and personnel for Fidelity Investments, Sauvageau serves …

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Rebekah Splaine Salwasser

Rivier University names 2019 honorary degree recipient and Commencement speaker

Highlighting the role sport serves in our communities, Rivier University will honor Red Sox Foundation Executive Director Rebekah Splaine Salwasser as its 2019 honorary degree recipient and Commencement speaker. A strong presence in Greater Boston athletic, academic, and philanthropic communities, Salwasser advocates for sport as a stabilizing factor and means through which youth can realize …

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Rivier University Science Center Rendering

Rivier University to break ground on Science and Innovation Center

The University will mark the newest chapter in its history when it breaks ground on the construction of a 35,000-square-foot Science and Innovation Center on April 5. Dedicated to expanding teaching and learning in the sciences, the facility will serve as a beacon for the city of Nashua and beyond, providing a community resource for …

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B.S. in Human Services

Rivier University adds human services degree to advance workforce development

Growth in the demand for social services is driving the need for human services professionals. In response, Rivier University is launching a Bachelor of Science in Human Services degree for fall 2019; the degree offers an interdisciplinary program focused on key topics in human services, psychology, sociology, and social work. An optional track in substance …

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Joanne Merrill Field

Rivier University names field in honor of Director of Athletics Joanne Merrill

The Rivier University Board of Trustees passed a resolution to name Raider Field the “Joanne Merrill Field” in recognition of her 40 years of service as Director of Athletics. This distinction honors Merrill for creating an athletic environment of integrity, service, and leadership for both coaches and student-athletes, while also contributing to the University, the …

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