The UB School of Dental Medicine plays a critical role in advancing oral health in Buffalo-Niagara and around the world through its academic programs, research and community outreach. The UB Fund for the provides general support for the school.

“We are UB” was an alumni call to action for Willie R. Evans, a 1960 UB graduate.

The Buffalo-based Women’s Health Initiative is a nationwide research study of older women. For a quarter century, UB has been a key leader in this initiative, and our discoveries have transformed our understanding and helped benefit millions of women, here and worldwide.

Students in the Department of Rehabilitation Science receive support through this fund.

UB’s Poetry Collection serves as the library of record for 20th- and 21st-century poetry in English, thanks in large part to gifts from alumni and friends.

The PhD Grant Research Fund was created to celebrate the memory of UB faculty member Susan M. Nochajski, who passed away in 2015. The fund provides support for PhD students for research and scholarly initiatives in the School of Social Work.

For more than 130 years, the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has been a leader in the education of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists. We are proud to be the leading school of pharmacy in New York State and one of the top-ranked schools in the country. 

The Political Science Endowment Fund provides steady support for the University at Buffalo’s Department of Political Science.

Initiated by concerned local physicians and business leaders, the Western New York Medical scholarship is a successful initiative that uses proven strategies to address two key objectives — student debt and projected physician shortages.

Cathy Lista passed away in 2016, following a battle with cancer. This fund was established in 2018 by Mr. James F. Wendel, BS Management, to support a scholarship in the Department of Theatre and Dance within the College of Arts and Sciences.

Established by faculty and staff members, alumni, former residents and friends, the Department of Nuclear Medicine Endowment Fund underwrites activities and projects that enrich and enhance the academic environment in the department, and throughout the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Dental students studying prosthodontics at UB’s School of Dental Medicine receive support through this fund.

Named for a former President of UB, this fund provides stipends to students holding Furnas Memorial Student Research Assistantships in UB’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. In addition, the fund honors professors who are both teaching and conducting research in engineering and applied sciences, providing them with the title of Clifford C. Furnas Eminent Professor.

Dr. Eugene A. Gorzynski — who earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at UB — was a popular professor and scholar in the Department of Microbiology.

The UB School of Dental Medicine is undergoing a modernization for the first time since moving to Squire Hall in 1986.

Every year, this fund provides at least one award to a fourth-year medical student at the beginning of the fourth year, to help with expenses related to residency application.

International Education connects students and their learning to the larger world through our diverse, international and inclusive campus community and through a network of international programs, affiliations and curricular and experiential opportunities.

Established by Michael and Peggy Cain, the Dean’s Enrichment Endowment Fund provides a variety of resources that help the medical school achieve its priorities, while also inspiring others to invest in the school.

The Center for Urban Studies is a research, neighborhood planning and community development institute devoted to building a just metropolis by eliminating neighborhood inequality and spatial injustice.

The Dental Medicine Class of 1964 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by Dr. Charles A. Smith II to provide annual scholarships to students of the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine.

Scholarships provide transformative opportunities for students in the exercise science program in the Department of Excercise and Nutrition Sciences — part of the School of Public Health and Health Professions. For underserved students (including those who are the first in their families to attend college), scholarships can be the deciding factor in choosing to attend UB, or being able to earn their degree.

Established by Professor Claude E. Welch, the fund provides annual financial support to a graduate student who has submitted the best written, oral or visual presentation (i.e. paper, artwork, media production, etc.) that documents original research, or makes a significant contribution to understanding political phenomena. The fund combines the Welch Student Research Fund and the Graduate Paper Award.

At UB, capital projects help us attract and retain top students, faculty and staff, as we strive to provide welcoming classrooms, modern libraries, and all of the facilities and amenities that are expected from a leading law school.

The General Pediatrics Fund supports pediatric medical research for the Department of Pediatrics within the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo 

In 2010, friends and family of Matthew Scarpati started a scholarship fund in memory of the 19-year-old UB economics student who was struck and killed by a motorcycle the previous year.

The Department of Oral Biology, part of the School of Dental Medicine, supports basic and clinical research directed to solve important problems affecting oral and general health.

Mattnew Grappone received his BS in Aerospace Engineering in 1987 and his BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1997, and was employed at Computer Information Technology (CIT — now known as UB Information Technology) at UB. Matt spent 12 of his 30 years connected with UB in these two areas, before he passed away unexpectedly.

This fund assists undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences who are near graduation, but – due to an unexpected financial crisis – may be unable to graduate.

When you make a gift to the College of Arts and Sciences student emergency fund, you provide much-needed relief for students—and you help our community remain strong.

Established by various donors, the President’s Fund for Excellence Endowment is used by the President of UB to support annual priorites throughout the university.

At UB, our Clinical Legal Education program offers diverse and sophisticated practice opportunities to upper-class and LL.M. students working closely with skilled supervising attorneys. Our students learn from some of the best clinicians in the country to interact with clients and work on various matters in the courtroom, legislature, agencies, boardroom, and beyond.

At the School of Nursing, we are committed to fostering an environment that supports all individuals and values diversity, inclusion and equity. These elements are fundamental to our core values of integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect for diverse backgrounds and opinions, and excellence.

The fund will provide financial assistance to PhD students in the school who are conducting nursing research. The recipient will be a student that demonstrates the same drive that Grace possessed to be a successful researcher, teacher, leader and mentor.

The funding will be used to cover the cost of activities including, but not limited to, attending conferences, advancing research projects, celebrating success, mentoring, traveling to share research and other activities that exemplify Grace's passion for research.

The Forever Blue Alumni Scholarship was established by the UB Alumni Association Board of Directors, who wanted to encourage graduates to stay at UB (or come back to the university) for additional studies. Scholarship funds are available to University at Buffalo alumni seeking a second (or third) degree from UB.

The family, friends, patients and colleagues of Paul Crombach, '71, created this endowed fund in his name to be used for an annual student award at the School of Dental Medicine.

At the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, our research into therapeutics for multiple sclerosis (MS) has helped lead to numerous discoveries — including a finding that that cholesterol affects the progression of the disease, an indication that MS progresses more rapidly in African American patients than in Caucasian patients, and more information about the mechanisms behind a regularly used treatment for MS. 

The University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is the leading pharmacy school in New York State and one of the top-ranked schools in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.

Established in 2020, the Equity, Diversity, Justice and Inclusion (EDJI) Fund supports guest speakers, workshops, consultants, professional development, and other transformative initiatives. 

The Division of University Communications Student Scholarship supports the academic study of University at Buffalo undergraduate or graduate students pursuing careers in communications, marketing, graphic design, trademarks and licensing, photography, journalism, social media, project management or digitial media. The scholarship, presented annually, provides recipients with up to $2,000 for use toward educational expenses, such as tuition, books and fees. 

The Division of University Communications is a team of 40 professionals focused on advancing UB's reputation by telling compelling stories with creativity, passion and authenticity. The office leads communications efforts for the university and provides expertise in marketing and brand management; writing, design, and multimedia production; news media relations; internal communications; crisis and issues management; social media; and trademarks and licensing. The team is passionate about advancing the careers of young professionals aspiring to enter the field of communications and provides opportunities to students through internships, assistantships and scholarships.

The UB Fund for the School of Architecture and Planning supports a variety of student-facing activities, including (but not limited to) student scholarships, experiential learning opportunities, programs and other initiatives designed to help students succeed. These opportunities play a pivotal role in helping UB attract, retain and support top students.

In an effort to help young Americans become citizens of the world as well as of their own country, this fund supports undergraduate as well as graduate study abroad experiences, and also helps bolster the university's global resources for all students on campus.

The Family Medicine Endowment Fund was created in 1997 to support the department’s mission in perpetuity. The fund was established by various donors in order to enhance the programs and activities of the Department of Family Medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, at the discretion of the Chair of the Department of Family Medicine.

Shortly after Dr. Alan Drinnan DDS '64 died unexpectedly, this fund was established to honor his memory, and provide financial assistance for students in the Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences.

Established in 2000 by the family of Kornel L. Terplan, M.D., this fund provides an annual lecture at the discretion of the Chair of the Department of Pathology in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo.

Created by UB alumni in Singapore, this fund supports students from Singapore studying at UB, including through the UB Bound program of the UB undergraduate program at the Singapore Institute of Management.

The Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention focuses on reducing bullying abuse in schools and in the community by contributing knowledge and providing evidence-based tools to effectively change the language, attitudes and behaviors of educators, parents, students and society. The center is a national resource on the prevention of bullying and other forms of school violence among school children.

Established by the Office of Financial Aid, the Undergraduate College Scholarship Fund Endowment provides scholarships for undergraduate students at UB.

The UB School of Law Emergency Student Assistance Fund was created to offer financial assistance for students facing immediate and current emergency situations. Emergencies involve circumstances beyond the student’s control such as death in the family, accident, loss of property, loss of income, health emergency or other unanticipated educational expenses.

The PhD Essay Award Fund is named for UB faculty member Susan M. Nochajski, who passed away in 2015. The fund supports awards for part-time students in their first year.

The Department of Architecture Fund provides ongoing support for a wealth of resources and activities within the department, which is part of UB’s School of Architecture and Planning.

Help support the School of Social Work through the Memorial Fund, which is your opportunity to donate in memory of someone who passed away.

CLaRI, the Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction, is a community resource for the assessment of children’s literacy development and individualized reading instruction, as well as a literacy research center. Children attending CLaRI for one 12-week session have shown significant growth in their reading and writing abilities (results vary depending on the child’s literacy and instructional needs).

Sydney Gross dreamed of becoming an architect. She had completed her first year of the program at the UB School of Architecture and Planning when she died following a car accident on July 24, 2009.

The Rosalyn Z. Gammerman Scholarship Fund was established to provide a semester award to a worthy student completing “Technical Communications for Engineers.”

Established by Dr. Barry A. Ruchlin, Mr. M. Robert Koren and Mr. Reginald B. Newman II, this fund supports the athletic program of the University at Buffalo.

As the world of business becomes increasingly global, we recognize that it is also becoming increasingly diverse. Through our values at the UB School of Management, we strive to provide a vibrant and diverse community that is inclusive and compassionate. We believe all deserving students should have access to a quality education, regardless of means.

The Women, Children, and Social Justice Awards Endowment Fund supports awards for UB Law School students who are participating in work and/or research related to intimate partner violence.

The Social Impact Fellows program gives action-oriented MBA students the opportunity to solve today’s most pressing social challenges at a mission-driven organization.

“We want to encourage medical students interested in working with the underserved to consider family medicine as a career choice, and we hope this will help,” said Mrs. Adelaide Griswold and The Reverend Brendan Griswold, who established this fund.

Some of the School of Architecture and Planning’s most vulnerable students—including those who rely on the university for food, income or housing—may experience significant financial hardship when faced with an emergency. The School of Architecture and Planning’s Student Emergency Fund helps to ensure these basic needs are met, so these students can focus on their education.

The fund is designed to support a variety of initiatives, including diversity scholarships and fellowships, bar exam support for students of color, the Discover Law program for underrepresented students considering law school, and training and programming on racial justice topics. By promoting inclusive excellence, the fund will help remove barriers to access and advancement for students, faculty and staff at the law school and in the legal profession.

The UB School of Management Student Emergency Fund was created to offer financial assistance for students facing immediate and current emergency situations.

In the College of Arts and Sciences, experiential learning encompasses a broad variety of experiences, including research, internships, mentorships, fellowships and workshops. These unique hands-on learning experiences empower students to discover new passions, apply their knowledge and make a difference in society.

The Thomas Perry Dissertation Prize is awarded for the best dissertation completed in the previous academic year by a student in the University at Buffalo Philosophy Department. The prize is funded by the Thomas D. Perry Memorial Fund, which was established by Mr. Thomas D. Perry and Mrs. Patricia K. Perry.

This fund supports the Epidemiology and Environmental Health Department within UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions. Here, we focus on understanding the determinants and prevention of disease, the role of environmental factors in health and disease, and how the administration of health programs can help implement this understanding.

The Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA Center) is a globally recognized center of excellence committed to creating and implementing inclusive design policies, practices, environments, and products. Here, we create person-centered tools, programs, and environments, and share these practices with change makers in universities, organizations and communities.

This fund provides for continuous support of strategic scientific equipment supporting the ongoing research equipment needs in UB’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Student scholarships are a key factor in attracting students to UB, and supporting them during their time at the School of Architecture and Planning.

Established by UB's first and long-serving Vice Provost for International Education (Professor Stephen Dunnett), this fund supports UB students in any field pursuing study abroad through a UB or SUNY program. Having created the Office of Study Abroad Programs some 30 years ago, Professor Dunnett sought to increase study abroad opportunities for UB students and his fund will continue that effort. Dr. Dunnett created this endowment with the belief that experiencing other cultures through study abroad not only enhances students' personal self-growth, but also prepares them to effectively participate and compete in an increasingly multicultural and global society. Through this gift, Dr. Dunnett seeks to reduce the financial barriers to immersive study abroad experiences, thereby allowing access to this transformational experience to a wider populations of UB students. Based on available funds, a limited number of partial scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to assist students with the costs of study abroad for an academic year, semester, summer, or winter program.

Named for one of the Law School's most well-known alumni, the Honorable Samuel L. Green '67 Endowed Award Fund was established in 2015 by various donors to provide awards to promising law students.

Thomas Bardos was a generous man. He funded awards and scholarships at UB, the American Association for Cancer Research, the University of Notre Dame, the University of Illinois and in his native Hungary, and helped countless others through the years.

For students finishing their first or second year of law school, summer fellowships are critical to launching their legal careers. This fund provides crucial financial support that enables students to participate in the defining experiences that are essential to a quality law school education, including externships, public service summer jobs, pro bono projects and competitions. 

At the UB Regional Institute, we are driven to test, develop and implement the best ideas for communities to thrive and succeed, in our own region and beyond.

The Graduate School of Education Student Emergency Fund provides limited financial assistance to students facing emergencies during their time at UB.

Robert Valenti received his bachelor’s degree from UB (with honors), and was attending UB in pursuit of his doctorate in educational leadership and policy when he died suddenly from a brain aneurysm. He was 27 years old.

Emergencies involve circumstances which are beyond the student’s control, including a death in the family, accident, loss of property, loss of income or unanticipated educational expenses. These funds offer temporary one-time financial assistance for immediate and current emergency situations.

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, part of the School of Dental Medicine, provides the full-scope of resident training for residents within the program. This fund supports the residency program, which offers residents independence and hands-on surgical training along with a strong emphasis on academics and evidence-based learning.

Fellowships and scholarships play a critical role in helping the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences attract and retain leading students, further enhance the diversity of our student body, and remain one of the top public engineering universities in the Northeast.

Nowadays, most everything we use in our daily lives has a power source and a chip and implements some sophisticated communication protocol and data/signal processing algorithm.

At the Department of Biomedical Engineering, we strive to improve the health and well-being of humans through education, research, and technology development at the intersection of engineering and health.

Established by Mark IV Industries Inc. and Mr. Charles P. Dunn, the School of Management Endowment Fund supports the general needs of the University at Buffalo School of Management under the direction of the Dean.

Scholarships can make an extraordinary difference for students in need — including those who are the first in their families to attend college. This fund supports scholarships for students in the Department of Rehabilitation Science—part of the School of Public Health and Health Professions. 

The Joseph P. Peperone Memorial Fund supports scholarships for UB Law School students who are well-rounded and of exceptional character, with preference given to a graduate of a Western New York high school who has some journalism background.

This award was established in memory of Julian Sojda, by his family, friends and colleagues. Julian was a 1994 Master of Social Work (MSW) graduate of the UB School of Social Work and an adjunct faculty member. He was also in private practice in the Western New York community.

Generations of would-be human rights advocates are benefiting from the goodwill that a beloved professor grew during nearly two decades of teaching at SUNY Buffalo Law School.

Thomas R. Beam, Jr. was a UB professor known internationally for his research on drug-resistant bacteria and viruses.

Established by friends of the school, this fund supports the goals and authorized activities of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences under the direction of the school’s Dean.

The School of Public Health and Health Professions Student Diversity Fund offers critical financial support for students who will contribute to the diversity of the student body at the school.

Established by Dr. & Mrs. Philip B. Wels and other donors, this scholarship fund provides crucial support to UB Athletics.

Professor Milton Plesur (1927-1987) devoted his career to teaching, and bequeathed his estate to the university for the continued of support UB students.

At the School of Nursing, students engage in experiential learning in collaborative community settings, in the classroom, and with each other.  Interprofessional opportunities abound within the classroom, simulation labs and on cultural exchanges promoting an atmosphere that encourages a collaborative exchange of ideas.

The Coletta A. Klug Fund provides awards to support undergraduate and graduate students who wish to enhance their knowledge and clinical skills in psychiatric mental health nursing, thereby promoting career development in this specialty area of nursing practice.

Established in 1973, this fund supports the operation of the University at Buffalo Center for Immunology as determined by the director of the Center.

The Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering—part of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences—is a vibrant engine for generating the knowledge, tools, and leadership needed to address society’s most challenging problems in the natural and built environments.

The donors, Dean Marsha and Roy Lewis, strongly believe that if the school is to remain cutting-edge in research, it also needs to remain cutting-edge in education through outstanding faculty who are pursuing new and innovative experiences for themselves and their students.

In 2015 Robert Wheeler, who received a degree in exercise science from UB, established the Tracey I. Wheeler Scholarship. This endowed fund at the School of Nursing is in honor of his late wife who passed away of sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 45. Tracey, a registered nurse who specialzed in critical care, received an associate nursing degree from Sisters Hospital and was known for the exceptional care she gave and the close relationships she formed with patients.

Established in 1990 by Dr. J. Warren Perry and Dr. Charles D. Perry, this fund supports an annual scholarship for the benefit of upperclassmen or graduate students pursuing a degree program in the School of Public Health and Health Professions (formerly the School of Health Related Professions).

This fund will provide scholarships to students from historically underrepresented populations, including Native Americans, who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. This scholarship supports and promotes educational diversity, equity and inclusion consistent with the values of the School of Public Health and Health Professions.

The Emergency Fund is available to students whose unexpected financial circumstances could impact their ability to remain enrolled in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Created with a bequest from a retired professor of Russian at UB, this fund supports students studying a foreign language and culture abroad. Nina Tretiak-Shields was born in 1914 in Ukraine and attended Kharkiv University during the totalitarian regime of Joseph Stalin. Despite threats to her life from Stalin’s forces, she stayed at the university to complete her doctorate. In 1940, Dr. Tretiak-Shields fled Ukraine and landed in a refugee camp in Germany. In 1950, she immigrated to the US with her family. Speaking no English, she was awarded a scholarship to study Russian Language and Literature at Indiana University. In 1959, Dr. Tretiak-Shields came to the University at Buffalo and opened the Department of Russian Language and Literature. She retired from UB in 1982.The aim is to foster direct contact with the host culture and immersion opportunities that help advance language acquisition as well as cross-cultural understanding.