majors and more than two dozen graduate programs. The college was previously Nazareth College of Rochester, or Nazareth College.
== History ==
At the request of Thomas Francis Hickey, Bishop of Rochester, five Sisters of St. Joseph founded Nazareth College of Rochester in 1924 to provide undergraduate education to young women. The first class was composed of 25 young women who began their studies in a large mansion on Lake Avenue in Rochester, New York. The original mansion that housed the college was known as "the Glass House." At that time, the college offered Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, each with a liberal arts core. In response to increasing enrollment, the college moved to a larger facility in 1928 at 402 Augustine Street.
On June 1, 2023 Nazareth's status changed from a college to a university after the State changed the guidelines for being considered one.
== Campus ==
The campus has 24 buildings, including 11 residence halls, a 2,200-seat stadium, and all-weather track, located …
