Bold Stories

Three people clapping in front of a screen indicating more than 10,000 alumni made their first gift to the campaign by April 2018.
Annual Report
11/28/18
This was a bold year for us. In this annual report, you’ll read the remarkable stories of our students and faculty, and the donors who make them possible. Together, they have a powerful and lasting impact on our university.
Terrazzo tile flooring in new medical school building.
Donated tile adds special touch
2/12/18

The terrazzo tile from alum Kent Randle and Tiede-Zoeller Tile showcases the donor wall space in the new Jacobs School building.

UB student Lyndsey Cifra with Tanzanian students.
Global experiences transform our students
11/14/18
UB students expanded their knowledge of Tanzanian culture and history—gaining new insights into the ethical, social and environmental challenges.
UB President Satish K. Tripathi, Anthony J. Colucci Jr., Carmela Colluci and UB School of Law Dean Aviva Abramovsky pose in from of the entrance to the Anthony J. Colucci Jr. Esq. ’58 Buffalo Law Review Suite.
Law school unveils Colucci suite
10/11/17

A major gift from alumnus Anthony J. Colucci Jr. has been used to renovate the office suite of the Buffalo Law Review.

Students learning the latest medical techniques.
Tomorrow's doctors learn to build healthy communities
11/14/18
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has bold plans for education, clinical care and research.
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As a major research university, UB offers unlimited opportunities to match donors’ interests with investment opportunities, from the arts and sciences to technology and business to health care and education, and in new areas we are now discovering. Philanthropic investments in UB yield transformative returns to our students and have lasting, real-world global impact.

Changing Lives On Campus and Worldwide

UB continues to make life better every day, just as we have since 1846. We invite you to learn more about the vital role we play in improving everyday life and achieving extraordinary results—and discover how your gift can make a difference.

Bronwyn Keenan at the podium during the meet-and-greet reception in the Center for the Arts atrium.
CAS introduces Arts Collaboratory
2/13/19

Bronwyn Keenan will lead the new initiative, which is designed to foster collaboration among the arts and other disciplines at UB.

Anne curtis.
Heart monitoring by smartphone
1/7/19

UB cardiologist Anne Curtis will discuss the benefits of heart monitoring apps at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

3D-printed dentures.
Groundbreaking discoveries — and headlines — in 2018
1/2/19

From identifying a potential autism treatment to creating fungal-fighting 3D-printed dentures — here are some highlights from a year of discovery.

George Ellis.
Anonymous donor was country doctor
1/2/19

Together with previous gifts, George M. Ellis donated more than $50 million to the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Elementary school students at classroom desks.
Assessing new ADHD approach
1/11/19

UB researchers have received a $3.3 million grant to evaluate the effectiveness of linking students' special ed programs with their daily work in class.

Seed huts installed for testing next to the GRoW Home on the South Campus.
Student projects find new homes in Buffalo urban gardens
2/4/19

Architecture student Matthew Straub’s penchant for public service design inspires class-wide project for the community.

Students in Jessica Kruger's PUB 320 course hold up copies of the textbook they created during the fall semester class.
Students empowered by authoring textbook
2/4/19

Some 75 public health undergraduates made history last semester by authoring their own open-source textbook.

Woman in workout gear drinks from a soda cup.
Soft drinks a bad choice for rehydration
1/30/19

A UB study found that consuming sugary drinks after performing hard work on a hot day may increase the risk for kidney disease.

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Progress to date

Our goal: $650 million

We have already made great progress. Now, we are asking you—our alumni, our friends and our community—to show the world what UB means to you.

Your investment in UB will make a difference, whether you support a scholarship for one UB student, endow a professor who will inspire thousands, or fund a cancer cure that saves the lives of millions. This is our bold promise to you.

Are you a Loyal Blue?

Your bold support means so much to UB students and the entire university community. As a Loyal Blue you will be recognized for your investment in our future, and we will help you stay connected to our traditions, informed of the latest university news, and in the loop on upcoming events.

Learn more
Loyal Blue logo on a light blue background.

Three campuses. 360 degrees.

Want to know what's new at UB but can’t make the trip to Buffalo? Step into the world of our students and faculty using this virtual reality adventure and experience 360-degree tours of all three campuses.

Have a virtual reality headset?  Open in the YouTube app for best viewing experience.

University at Buffalo North Campus.
North Campus
6/1/18

Visit a Bulls game in Alumni Arena, learn how students in the Neurocognition Science Laboratory use VR to make an impact in the community, catch a tap class at the Department of Theatre and Dance, pitch an idea for a new product at the Blackstone Launchpad and more. Watch now.

University at Buffalo South Campus.
South Campus
6/1/18

View nursing students in action in UB’s patient simulation operating room, look at how the Center for Research and Education in Special Environments uses a hyperbaric chamber to study environmental effects on human survival, and tour the iconic clock tower in Hayes Hall that just underwent a $44 million renovation in 2016. Watch now.

Buffalo Medical Campus.
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
6/1/18

Present data to a classroom in the Active Learning Center, watch students from various health professions learn together in the first-of-its-kind Behling Simulation Center, see how the Matt Urban Hope Center empowers students to change the world and more in this brand-new campus located right in the heart of the Buffalo medical corridor. Watch now.

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