University at Buffalo:
Improving lives, Building Success, Enriching our world

Stories of UB’s impact on the Buffalo Niagara region. A look at how the affordable housing clinic assisted Carolyn’s house; how a partnership with Buffalo Public Schools brings a different science experience to School 19 and how UB partnering to develop new technologies that save lives and improve our world enhances the growth of Buffalo Niagara.

• Committed to improving our community: Carloyn’s House
• A plan for our children’s future: UB’s partnership with Buffalo Public Schools
• Enhancing the growth of Buffalo Niagara: Developing new technologies

Niraj Verma, 
Chair & Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning

UB Believer

Warde Manuel, 
Director of Athletics

UB Believer

Jean Brown, 
Dean, School of Nursing

UB Believer

Robert Pape, 
UB Student Association, Undergraduate, Department of English

UB Believer

Investing in public higher education

Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer addresses his plan to create a $4 billion endowment fund to help make New York State's public higher education system one of the best in the country and to help fund the objectives of UB 2020.

World-class higher education system is pivotal to the future of New York State

Governor Spitzer has emphasized, UB will be a economic engine for Buffalo and a flagship institution for a world class public university system and that the UB 2020 expansion is the centerpiece to invigorating the economy of Western New York.

UB Believers: Kathleen Granchelli

Kathleen Granchelli,
CEO, YWCA of Niagara
“We didn’t have the money, we didn’t know how to do it, we didn’t have the resources, and the state said it was too expensive and too old. So we brought in UB law school, the housing clinic and the domestic violence clinic and we asked them for help and they became part of our team.”

UB Believers: Tim Klein

Tim Klein,
President and CEO, ATTO Technology, Inc.
“It is very important to see the university grow as a catalyst for economic growth. I absolutely believe it is important to the overall organization as well as the community.”

UB Believers: Geraldine Horton

Geraldine Horton,
Principal, East High - Buffalo Public Schools
“Strong relationships like the one that East high school has with UB are rare and we are excited about the continued investments they have placed in our students, our staff and we are here as a partner, a supporter and a believer.”

Governor pledges support for UB 2020

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.

UB's Physical Plan Building UB, Growing Community

A university is a world full of promise, an environment of growth and change. UB furthers that sprit with a progressive building plan for it’s future that will consider challenges, opportunities, and design considerations such as environment, wayfinding, and learning landscapes for all three campuses. Share ideas on this next stage of UB 2020, our vision to transform our hometown university and grow our region.

• Introduction (Robert G.Shibley, Project Leader, Senior Advisor to the President for Campus Design)
• Challenges and Opportunities of the plan for UB and the region (John B. Simpson, UB President)
• Satish K. Tripathi, UB Provost
• The Planning Process (Shibley)
• Planning Context (Frederick A. Bland, Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners)
• One University, Three Campuses (Bland)
• Closing Comments (Shibley)

2007 Community Address: Making progress, building momentum

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.

• 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

A strong UB will translate into a brighter future for all of Buffalo Niagara

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.

• 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)

UB Believers: Creating the future. Ours. Theirs. Yours.

UB already has a major impact on virtually every aspect of life in Western New York. What better foundation on which to build a new economy, based on knowledge and creativity. Together we can grow our economy and improve quality of life. Imagine what this could mean for the next generation. And for all of Western New York.