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OUR UNIVERSITY'S MISSION, VISION, AND GOALS

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The University at Buffalo is a diverse, inclusive scholarly community dedicated to bringing the benefits of its research, scholarship and creative activity, and educational excellence to global and local communities in ways that impact and positively change the world.

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Schools and Colleges

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    School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
    9/14/15

    The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is the largest and most comprehensive public school of engineering in New York State, offering bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in seven departments.

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    Law School
    9/14/15

    SUNY’s only law school, UB Law is among the nation's strongest public law schools. UB Law is a world-class center recognized for excellence in the interdisciplinary study of law.

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    School of Social Work
    9/14/15

    Offering MSW and PhD degrees, the School of Social Work appears among the top 20 percent of MSW programs nationally in the most recent rankings from the Council on Social Work Education and U.S. News and World Report.

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    Roswell Park Cancer Institute Graduate Division
    6/19/14

    UB’s Roswell Park Cancer Institute Graduate Division offers five PhD programs and an MS program. They are designed for individuals pursuing careers in cancer research or basic and translational biomedical research.

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    Graduate School of Education
    9/14/15

    The Graduate School of Education offers master's and doctoral degrees, with study toward New York State teaching certification in 21 fields. Opportunities include independent study and supervised experiences.

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    School of Dental Medicine
    6/19/14

    Among the top dental schools in the country, the School of Dental Medicine is known for the quality of its DDS and postgraduate programs and its long history of leadership in oral biology research.

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    School of Nursing
    9/14/15

    The School of Nursing has the greatest breadth of academic programming among nursing schools in New York State, offering baccalaureate, certificate and master’s degree programs, along with two doctorates.

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    School of Management
    9/14/15

    Highly ranked by publications including The Wall Street Journal, the School of Management is recognized for its emphasis on real-world learning, community and economic impact, and history of innovation abroad.

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    School of Architecture and Planning
    9/14/15

    The School of Architecture and Planning is the only such school in the SUNY system and offers SUNY’s only accredited professional master of architecture (MArch) degree.

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    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
    9/14/15

    Founded in 1846, the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is the founding faculty of the university and one of the oldest medical schools in the United States.

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    School of Public Health and Health Professions
    9/14/15

    Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, the School of Public Health and Health Professions offers professional, master's and PhD degrees, and a bachelor's degree in exercise science.

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    College of Arts and Sciences
    6/19/14

    The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest and most comprehensive of UB’s academic units, bringing together the humanities, the arts and the sciences to provide a truly comprehensive education.

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    School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
    9/14/15

    The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is SUNY's only pharmacy school. It has one of the world's top graduate programs in pharmaceutical sciences, and a professional PharmD program in the top quartile nationally.

UB'S Strategic Initiatives

  • Educational Experience
    9/1/16
    We offer innovative educational opportunities in and out of the classroom that emphasize applied learning and provide students with the support, skills and confidence needed to excel in our increasingly complex and global society.
  • Engagement and Economic Development
    9/1/16
    We pursue research and education and build partnerships to address local and global issues. We foster and support innovation and entrepreneurism to contribute to economic development in our communities and beyond.
  • Impactful Research
    9/1/16
    We take an interdisciplinary and innovative approach to research, focusing our faculty strength and integrating our research, education and engagement activities in response to the most challenging problems and questions of our time.
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    21st-Century Campus Environment
    1/25/18
    We are transforming our living-learning environment and enhancing academic support infrastructures to provide state-of-the-art, sustainable educational and research environments that advance faculty and students in their ongoing pursuit of excellence.
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