Trocaire College

Trocaire College
Trocaire College Main Campus Courtyard
Former name
Sancta Maria College
MottoCareers of achievement, lives of purpose.
TypePrivate college
Established1958 (1958)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Sisters of Mercy)
Academic affiliations
ACCU, NAICU
PresidentBassam M. Deeb
Vice-presidentRichard T. Linn
Academic staff
27 FT/ 130 PT (2024)
Students1,069 (2024)
Location
Buffalo, New York
,
U.S.

42°50′48″N 78°48′45″W / 42.8466°N 78.81238°W / 42.8466; -78.81238
ColoursRed, grey and gold
Websitewww.trocaire.edu

Trocaire College is a private Catholic college in Buffalo, New York, United States. Founded in 1958 by the Sisters of Mercy, Trocaire College offers degrees in healthcare, business, and technology. It has an extension site in Williamsville, New York. Total enrollment across both locations is approximately 1,069 students.

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 1967 the college was renamed Trocaire College. 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.

In 1972, the college enrolled male students for the first time and it became co-educational. That same year it was given an absolute charter from the New York State Education Department.

In 2012, it opened a second located on Seneca Street, that later closed.

In August 2022, Trocaire and Medaille University signed a cooperative agreement. In January 2023, Trocaire purchased six buildings from Medaille. In April 2023, interim Medaille University President Lori Quigley announced that Trocaire College would be acquiring Medaille on July 31, 2023. In May 2023, Trocaire College President Bassam Deeb announced the deal had been call off.

In July 2026, the president of the college, Bassam M. Deeb, annouced that he was retiring and that the college was looking to move to another location.

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.

Presidents

  1. Mary Vincentia Vossler (1958–1966)
  2. Mary Paracleta Shalloe
  3. Mary Carmina Coppola (circa 1980)
  4. Barbara Ciarico (1988–1998)
  5. Paul B. Hurley, Jr. (1999–2012)
  6. Bassam Deeb (2012–present)

References

  1. ↑ Trocaire expands high-tech offerings By Chris Caya, WBFO-NPR, April 15, 2019.
  2. ↑ "IPEDS: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System: Trocaire College".
  3. ↑ Rey, Jay (June 25, 2008). "Trocaire College revels in 50-year tradition". Buffalo News. pp. B2.
  4. 1 2 3 "Our History | Trocaire College | Buffalo, NY". About. Retrieved October 5, 2026.
  5. ↑ Trocaire College History and the Sisters of Mercy About Trocaire, trocaire.edu
  6. ↑ trocairecolleg (May 11, 2021). "Study Determines Trocaire College Economic Impact of $52.9 Million in 2019". About. Retrieved October 5, 2026.
  7. ↑ "2262 Seneca Street - Ellicott Development". Retrieved October 5, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Medaille University & Trocaire College Announce Signing of a Cooperative Agreement | Medaille University". Medaille.edu. August 18, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  9. ↑ "After signing cooperative agreement, Medaille University sells six buildings to Trocaire College | News 4 Buffalo". Wivb.com. January 25, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Trocaire College plans to acquire Medaille University starting in July | News 4 Buffalo". Wivb.com. April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  11. ↑ Moody, Josh. "An Acquisition Deal Is Called Off". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  12. 1 2 "Buffalo private college president to retire after 14 years". Buffalo Business First. July 7, 2026. Retrieved October 5, 2026.
  13. ↑ 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)
  14. ↑ Staff (March 25, 1991). "SISTER MARY VINCENTIA, FOUNDER OF TROCAIRE COLLEGE, DIES AT 85". Buffalo News. Retrieved October 5, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Obituary for Mary Paracleta". The Buffalo News. April 23, 1990. p. 51. Retrieved October 5, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Article clipped from The Buffalo News". The Buffalo News. March 20, 1980. p. 27. Retrieved October 5, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Trocaire President to Resign in June - Buffalo Business First". www.bizjournals.com. October 22, 1997. Retrieved October 5, 2026.
  18. ↑ "TROCAIRE TO INSTALL FIRST MALE PRESIDENT". Buffalo News. February 27, 1999. Retrieved October 5, 2026.