Buffalo Niagara at a Crossroads

9/23/2009

In his fourth annual community address, President John B. Simpson called on New York State to create and fund a coherent higher education policy and the Western New York community to continue its financial, political and moral support for UB and its strategic plan, UB 2020. Noting that UB and the region are at a crossroads, he called UB 2020 the path to a bright future for the region and the road to choose over “the path of doing business as usual.”

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Lawmakers rally behind UB 2020, regional economic growth

Western New York’s delegation in the State Legislature is introducing legislation that will help UB achieve the goals of its strategic plan and more than double its annual economic impact on New York State and the region. The proposed bill was announced to an enthusiastic crowd of more than 200 UB supporters on Jan. 16, 2009 at a rally in the UB Downtown Gateway.

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Time for regulatory reforms in Albany

9/24/2008

We can’t build a great public research university for the 21st century on an outdated, 1950s-style bureaucracy designed to enforce rules no one needs any more. UB is being starved for resources and strangled by over-regulation.

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Now is the time to seize UB's momentum

8/27/2008

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.

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$10 million gift to support research center on heart, vascular diseases

UB announced a $10 million gift from Jeremy M. Jacobs, his wife, Margaret, and family to establish the Jacobs Institute, which will support research and clinical collaboration on the causes, treatment and prevention of heart and vascular diseases and funding the retention and recruitment of world-class researchers, educators and clinicians to the UB and to the Western New York heath-care community.

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President Simpson's Spring 2008 Welcome Video

1/23/2008

When you visit campus in the coming years, you will see a school well on its way to becoming a model university for the 21st century. We need members of the UB family like you to lend your voice and make sure that what we’re doing here at UB does not remain a secret. This is the motivation behind “UB Believers,” a group of individuals who recognize the positive impact of UB on its communities, and who are dedicated to raising awareness of its value among elected officials and other policy makers. Please take a moment to watch my spring video welcome, and read on to discover how you can join UB Believers and lend your voice to our university’s collective future.

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Governor pledges support for UB 2020

1/9/2008

Spitzer calls UB flagship institution for a world-class public university system, endorses investment in new downtown health sciences campus. UB President John B. Simpson comments in reaction to the governor's State of the State Address.

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2007 Community Address: Making progress, building momentum

10/16/2007

President Simpson highlights accomplishments of the past year, announces a new major investment in downtown Buffalo and looks to a brighter, more prosperous future for Buffalo Niagara and all of its residents in his second annual community address.

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Welcome (Marsha S. Henderson, Vice President, University at Buffalo)
Introduction (Jeremy M. Jacobs, Chair, UB Council)
Video: Improving lives, building success, enriching our world
Making progress, building momentum (John B. Simpson, President, University at Buffalo)
UB Believers: Creating the future. Ours. Theirs. Yours.
Closing remarks (John B. Simpson, President, University at Buffalo)
Questions and Answers

UB 2020: Paving the Way to Enduring Academic Excellence

8/30/2007

If you’ve been on campus lately, you have already seen tangible signs of UB2020’s success. But to realize this vision fully, we need the support of all the communities we represent. That’s the motivation that guides “UB Believers,” a diverse group of university supporters who recognize the positive impact of UB, and who are dedicated to raising awareness of its value among elected officials and other policy makers. I hope you will take the time to watch my fall video welcome, and discover how to get involved in this exciting effort.

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UB Believers: Press conference announcing the advocacy group launch

8/7/2007

A coalition of business and community leaders has formed a new initiative -- UB Believers -- dedicated to strengthening the Western New York economy today and for future generations through growing the University at Buffalo by 40 percent between now and the year 2020. The broad-based advocacy group with a shared belief that a strong UB will translate into financial, quality-of-life rewards for the region.

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Introduction (Madison Penetrante) and Video
Welcome (Jeremy M. Jacobs, Chair, UB Council, and Madison Penetrante)
UB Impact (Marsha S. Henderson, Vice President, University at Buffalo)
Generating a New Economy (David Barthel, President & CEO, SmartPill)
Supporting the Community (Kathleen Granchelli, CEO, YWCA of Niagara)
Improving Education at All Levels (Grealdine Horton, Principal, East High)
Sustaining Local Business (Tim Klein, President & CEP, ATTO Technology)
Overview of the Campaign (Marsha S. Henderson)
Closing Remarks (John B. Simpson, President, University at Buffalo)

The Public University for a Borderless World

2/1/2007

This semester, our campus is looking back at UB’s legacy of energy conservation and environmental stewardship. To note this achievement we have launched “A Greener Shade of Blue,” a program that includes lectures by several notable speakers, capped by an April address by Vice President Al Gore. This gets to the very core of who we are as an academic community. That’s because UB is the public university for a borderless world. I hope you will take a moment to watch my spring video welcome, and read on to discover some of what the University at Buffalo has to offer.