About

D’Youville is a private university located on the vibrant west side of Buffalo, preparing students for the future. Excelling at helping students reach their career goals, D’Youville instills character to become change agents, doing well for themselves and their communities by giving back and never refusing to serve.

six students walking arm in arm in front of a mural. The mural reads: Always Love You!
  • 27
    beautiful acres of campus in Buffalo, NY
  • 54
    degree programs
  • 3,000
    undergraduates and graduates
  • 1908
    founding year

Who we are

Founded in 1908, the Grey Nuns named the college after the Patron Saint Marguerite d’Youville to be a compassionate place of learning for those from underrepresented populations to give them a better life, a tradition that continues today. 

D’Youville honors its Catholic heritage and the spirit of St. Marguerite d’Youville by providing academic, social, spiritual, and professional development in programs that emphasize leadership and service.

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D'Youville offers more than 50 majors in undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral studies including advanced certificates and accelerated learning programs.

Leadership that is committed to you

As president, Dr. Lorrie A. Clemo envisions advancing D’Youville’s time-tested mission of providing academic, social, spiritual, and professional development in programs that emphasize leadership and service.

Lorrie Tim Kennedy

  • From small meetings to large conferences, at D'Youville you'll discover venues designed to meet the needs of your event and added support to ensure they're a success from tech set-up to catering to planning assistance.

  • The D'Youville brand represents a unified vision for how we represent ourselves authentically and accurately through every interaction and to all audiences.

  • D'Youville Athletics Hall of Fame 2024-25 Induction Class

    The D'Youville University Athletics Department is proud to announce the 2024-25 Hall of Fame inductees, marking the class as the fourth to be inducted. Members of the class include Danielle Kabel (Gehen), Women's Soccer, the 2011 Softball Team, and a well-known, active community member here in Buffalo, Drew Cerza, Men's Basketball.

  • aerial photo of dyouville university campus with a view of downtown Buffalo NY in the background. Badge reads: Best Colleges U.S. News and World Report, Social Mobility 2025

    U.S. News & World Report places D’Youville in the top 10 national private universities in New York State. D’Youville University has increased in national ranking among both Top Performers on Social Mobility and Top Overall Performer according to U.S. News & World Report.

  • A group of cheerleaders with DYU shirts stand together for a group photo in front of a building displaying a sign that reads: Saints Center

    As D'Youville University continues to grow and evolve, the Saints Center will serve as a central gathering place for students, athletes, and alumni. The renaming and the introduction of new athletic traditions are exciting developments that will further solidify the Saints' identity and position them for success in the years to come.