Nazareth University has officially been around for 100 years.

Rep. Joe Morelle marked the occasion on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

"They set out to create success ‘against all odds,’ and by every measure, it has been an outstanding success," said Morelle. One hundred years later, they’ve grown to a 150-acre campus, with nearly 2,500 students in more than 80 academic programs."

Nazareth University also being recognized as one of the best colleges in the region. It moved up 10 spots in this year's U.S. News and World Report's 2025 Best Colleges under the Best Regional Universities North category. It's ranked at No. 44.

The ranking comes due to its commitment to helping economically disadvantaged students earn college degrees.