UB's commitment to establishing an inclusive environment in athletics earned it the NCAA and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association's 2018 Award for Diversity and Inclusion. UB has been “focused and intentional in promoting diversity and inclusion in numerous policies, programs and practices, and has set a high bar with its efforts to drive inclusive excellence,” said Katrice Albert, the NCAA's executive vice president for inclusion and human resources. UB President Satish K. Tripathi and interim AD Kathy Twist accepted the award at the NCAA Convention in Indianapolis.