Students, staff and UB leaders line up for a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Knox Quad to celebrate “Progress Pride Paths,” the first in a series of campus public art projects, this one displaying UB’s gratitude and support for the LGBTQ community. PHOTO BY MEREDITH FORREST KULWICKI

Grandmaster Flash, a virtuoso creator of hip-hop and leader of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, appears in the Center for the Arts as part of his UB residency. It was all part of hip-hop–inspired programming presented by the UB Arts Collaboratory’s Working Artists Lab. PHOTO BY DOUGLAS LEVERE

A U.S. military veteran is treated to free dental care in Squire Hall during a clinic staffed by UB dental faculty and students, and volunteer dentists from the community. The event addresses veterans’ oral health needs, while honoring their sacrifices and service to the country. PHOTO BY MEREDITH FORREST KULWICKI

The South Campus, with Harriman Hall in the center and trees embroidering the ground in a circular pattern, reveals its geometric contours in this aerial photo taken on a comparatively mild day, as snow fell softly and winter beckoned. PHOTO BY DOUGLAS LEVERE

Students in the Alternative Break program prepare welcome kits for refugee families at a storage space for Journey’s End, a local agency that assists new arrivals. Students in the program perform valuable community service and benefit from a unique learning opportunity. PHOTO BY MEREDITH FORREST KULWICKI