Trocaire College

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]

For the Irish charity, see Trócaire.
Trocaire College
Trocaire College Main Campus Courtyard
Former names
Sancta Maria College
MottoCareers of achievement, lives of purpose.
TypePrivate junior college
Established1958 (1958)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Sisters of Mercy
Academic affiliations
ACCU, NAICU
PresidentBassam M. Deeb
Vice-presidentRichard T. Linn
Students1300
Location
Buffalo, New York
,
U.S.

42.8466°N 78.81238°W / 42.8466; -78.81238
ColoursRed, grey and gold
Websitewww.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 accepted in laywomen and in 1972 it accepted male students. In 1967 the college was renamed Trocaire College.[3] The word Trócaire means Mercy in the Irish language; the Sisters of Mercy were founded in Ireland.[4]

On April 4, 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, with a scheduled closing date of July 31.[5] Cooperation and planning between the two began in 2022,[6] with six buildings on Medaille's campus sold to Trocaire in January of 2023.[7]

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 1-4573-0423-6. OCLC 891121899.{{cite book}}: 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. "Trocaire College plans to acquire Medaille University starting in July | News 4 Buffalo". Wivb.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  6. "Medaille University & Trocaire College Announce Signing of a Cooperative Agreement | Medaille University". Medaille.edu. August 18, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  7. "After signing cooperative agreement, Medaille University sells six buildings to Trocaire College | News 4 Buffalo". Wivb.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.


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