Office of the President

From the President

Now is the time to seize UB's momentum

This year we are entering a critical phase for UB 2020. Over the past year, we have generated considerable momentum, and have built a broad coalition of“UB Believers” who are committed to advocating for UB’s vision of excellence. Now it’s time to take these efforts to the next level. | Read more

UB 2020 Progress

Buffalo News

Buffalo News Editorial urges state to support UB as important economic development tool
August 13, 2008
A Buffalo News editorial calls on state and university officials to ensure that only necessary cuts are made and that plans to turn UB into an economic development tool are not torpedoed in the state's efforts to cope with New York's financial difficulties. | Read more

Op-Ed

Buffalo News

State must retain commitment to UB’s development
March 17, 2008
By John B. Simpson The recent circumstances in Albany should not – and will not – slow UB’s progress toward becoming one of the top public research universities in the nation, and, in turn, helping revitalize our regional economy | More

Memorandums

UB’s success is key to the economic future of New York State
August 5, 2008
Research universities like UB generate new human and intellectual capital, grow the new economy, and ultimately make New York and the nation more competitive. That’s why cuts in state funding to UB are ultimately counterproductive, especially at a time when there has never been greater need for the economic and social dividends paid by investing in our nation’s public research universities. | Read more

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