News Releases

All of the latest news about our university. (by topic)

UB study rethinks the dropout-crime connection
4/9/26
The research shows that the link between dropout and crime varies by pathway, particularly if a student is pushed or pulled out of school.
Media advisory: UB conference to examine how climate change, emerging contaminants impact health in Asia
4/9/26
Free event will explore solutions to climate-driven pollution and health risks in Asia and beyond.
Penguin 'toxicologists’ find forever chemicals in remote Patagonia
4/8/26
Study from UB and UC Davis researchers shows non-invasive way animals can help monitor their environment.
Why doesn’t the U.S. recycle more plastic? New study points to lack of access.
4/8/26
Recycling infrastructure inequities in the South, sparsely populated states tied to lower income, less-college educated communities.
Remote work takes toll on audit leaders
4/8/26
New study finds strain on work-life balance could affect talent pipeline.
Study: Diabetes prevalence in American neighborhoods is influenced by historic and contemporary structural racism
4/8/26
Diabetes is more prevalent in neighborhoods where historic residential redlining occurred and where contemporary structural racism persists, according to a new study.
UB schools among best in U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings
4/7/26
UB professional schools and programs are among the best in the nation according to the magazine's new rankings of the nation’s Best Graduate Schools.
Bringing the lessons of ‘Abbott Elementary’ to life
4/7/26
GSE doctoral student, professor create first-year seminar with tidbits of show’s wisdom.
More than a pretty picture, star-shaped nanomaterial changes energy storage
4/6/26
Vanadyl hydroxide behaves more like pseudocapacitor than battery when it forms as a star-shaped structure, study finds.
UB study outlines life-enhancement paths for those in long-term care facilities
4/6/26
The activities are meant to counteract loneliness, sadness and isolation.