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Your classmates, your memories, our collective future. Discover the latest stories about bold UB grads and friends who are leading the charge, lending a hand and changing the world for the better.

True Blue

Your Favorite UB Memories

7/29/26

We asked alumni to share a favorite memory of their time at UB. Nearly 1,600 Bulls answered.

The New American Dream

8/24/26

The son of Eritrean refugees, Nate Yohannes forged his way to the front lines of AI through grit, curiosity and a well-timed twist of fate.

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The Blue and Bold

A Legacy of Connection

6/8/26

Marc Adler spent decades building relationships across UB and Western New York. Now, a scholarship in his name will help students do the same.

Where STEM Takes Root

11/18/25

How UB and National Grid are helping Buffalo students find wonder—and opportunity—in the science of everyday life

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Blueprints

The Power of Perfect Alignment

1/22/26

Joshua Weisberger’s award-winning invention transformed a decades-old technology into NASA’s new go-to system

Continuous Improvement

1/22/26

A biomedical engineer takes a circuitous but steady route in her drive to help patients

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60 Seconds With

60 Seconds with Ram Samudrala and Zackary Falls

1/22/26

The pair developed CANDO, an AI-based platform that speeds up the drug discovery process

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Leading the Charge

Explore more stories from our archives about UB grads who are making a difference around the world.

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Leading an ‘RxEvolution’
8/24/26
In February 2020, Andre Persaud, MBA ’94, was named executive vice president of retail at Rite Aid, the drugstore giant with $24 billion in annual sales.
Alumnus entrusts his pulp fiction collection to UB
8/24/26
UB alumnus George Kelley donated more than 30,000 pieces of pulp fiction materials to the University Libraries. The collection serves as a resource for enthusiasts as well as academics studying the emerging field of fandom.
Opening Doors to Talent
8/24/26
Jeffrey Jacobson has always wanted to hire the best person, but he knows that barriers to career advancement continue to exist.
Teamwork Promotes Healing
8/24/26
William A. Prescott Jr., PharmD ’02, chair of Pharmacy Practice, is helping create collaboration among UB’s health sciences disciplines.
Making the Odds Work in Her Favor
11/15/22
In a word, Jennifer Beckage, JD ’07, BS ’99, is resilient. That trait has enabled her to succeed in the myriad professional roles and endure the personal challenges she has faced since earning two UB degrees.
Protecting our ocean one treaty at a time
5/15/24
If Elizabeth Kim, PhD ’97, JD ’94, BA ’87, has her way, 30% of the world’s ocean will be protected by 2030, in large part because of a global treaty she helped negotiate.

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Read about President Tipathi's legacy, the future of pain management, next-gen degrees, traveling clinics, high-tech sound, first-year phenoms, and alumni leaders in AI, NASA, patient-centered care and more in the Spring 2026 issue of At Buffalo magazine.

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Cover of the Spring 2026 issue of At Buffalo Magazine, featuring UB President Satish K. Tripathi in commencement regalia from 2025.

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