• UB surgeon endows new lecture series
    5/20/26

    The series endowed by Philip Glick and focused on the business of surgery will feature the senior vice president of Northwell Health as the first speaker.

  • UB to host Marie Curie fellow
    5/20/26

    Art historian Ilenia Pittui will conduct research at UB on the iconography of the Ottoman and Safavid worlds.

  • For Tripathi, it’s a wrap at 150
    5/19/26

    As UB's president, Satish K. Tripathi has presided over 150 commencement ceremonies, but Sunday morning's ceremony was admittedly special.

  • Longtime UBNow editor ‘pivots with grace’ one more time
    5/19/26

    Sue Wuetcher is retiring this month after nearly 40 years telling UB's stories.

  • Swihart receives mentoring award
    5/18/26

    The SUNY Distinguished Professor is the 2026 recipient of the Geoffrey Marshall Mentoring Award from the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools.

  • Poetics Program honors Creeley with symposium
    5/18/26

    The two-day event celebrates the centenary of the former UB faculty member who was one of the most revered poets of the 20th century.

  • No plans to retire for UB’s longest-serving faculty couple
    5/15/26

    Bruce Jackson and Diane Christian are still going strong, their shared legacy reaching across classrooms, scholarship and Buffalo’s cultural life.

  • Buffalo without lake-effect snow?
    5/15/26

    UB researchers have uncovered new evidence of a reverse snowbelt in which an Ice Age wind system pushed Great Lakes snowstorms west instead of east.

  • UB student journalism at its best
    5/15/26

    A gathering of alumni from The Spectrum drew some famous guests and triggered a few "unpublished" stories.

  • UB student earns degree at 18 — just like dad
    5/15/26

    After only two years and at 18 years old, Michael Reyf will receive his bachelor’s degree from UB on Sunday morning.

  • AI spots hidden security flaws in hundreds of 5G smartphone models
    5/14/26

    The UB-led research prompts fixes from MediaTek and Qualcomm, and leads to work with Apple and Google.

  • Grant awarded Chancellor’s Horizon Award
    5/14/26

    The award honors scholarly or creative activities that have already achieved significant recognition and hold strong promise for field-defining impact.

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  • Celebrating '26

    In addition to degree conferrals, UB also recognizes many other student accomplishments at the conclusion of each academic year. These celebrations, which are open to all, acknowledge students' special connections to distinct communities.

    Published May 19, 2026

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Spring into Art

The UB community celebrated spring at the Center for the Arts on April 28 with Spring into Art. The evening showcased the diverse talents of the artists and creators across the arts at UB with performances, installations, interactive activities and more!

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