Gift from Ernst & Young Supports Accounting Program

May 31, 2012

BUFFALO, NY - Canisius University received a $24,655 matching gift from the Ernst & Young Foundation. This most recent gift brings the total contribution to the college to more than $49,000 from the Ernst & Young partners, employees and foundation.

The Ernst & Young Matching Gifts Program is just one element of its broad spectrum of support for higher education. In addition, Ernst & Young provides grants to doctoral candidates concentrating in accounting, sponsors professorships and faculty fellowships and employs accounting student interns.

Canisius University is one of 28 Catholic, Jesuit colleges in the nation and the premier private college in Western New York. Canisius prepares leaders – intelligent, caring individuals – able to pursue and promote excellence in their professions, their communities and their service to humanity.