Featured are “Jeopardy!” champ Amy Schneider, journalist Nicholas Thompson and legal scholar Nita Farahany, author Heather McGhee and poet Amanda Gorman.
Minority and women entrepreneurs in Western New York will have the opportunity to boost their businesses, thanks to the renewal of a significant grant from Open4 in support of the School of Management's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL).
The UB faculty member was one of 15 gender experts worldwide who provided feedback on UN Women’s flagship report, “Gender Equality in a Changing Climate.”
Luis R. De Jesús Báez is UB’s first recipient of the Non-Tenure Faculty Award that aims to encourage the pursuit of new ideas among tenure-track faculty.
UB study reveals how neurotrophins and their receptors could be novel therapeutic targets for pelvic pain in the condition that affects 5-10% of women.
Grant will provide funding for UB’s Center of Excellence in Information Systems Assurance Research and Education to graduate 24 cybersecurity specialists.
Over the course of two weeks, SPHHP's Pathways Academy inspires high school students from underrepresented backgrounds to see a future in public health.
Kelly Hayes McAlonie and Despina Stratigakos, co-creators of Architect Barbie, explain the impact of the movie that's become one of the most talked about films of the summer.
Faculty member Remi Adelaiye-Ogala’s first R01 grant focuses on a disease where African American men or men of African ancestry have the highest death rates.
Mohamed Bah, a rising third-year student at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is looking forward to working with the widely lauded Buffalo Bills medical team in a clinical rotation in August.
Tomás A. Aguirre, former vice president for student life and chief diversity officer at SUNY Delhi, has been appointed dean of students at UB, effective July 31.
Edith Gonzalez, Daniel Hess, Katarzyna “Kasia” Kordas and Amy VanScoy have received the prestigious awards to study and teach abroad during the coming year.
The School of Management has named its Nonprofit Board Fellowship in honor of the late Jordan A. Daniels, MBA ’22. The program is now known as the Jordan A. Daniels Nonprofit Board Fellowship.
Blair Peters, a gender-affirming surgeon and advocate for LGBTQ health, will be the keynote speaker at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ inaugural LGBTQIA+ Education and Inclusivity in Health Care event on May 23.
As politicians try to control aspects of public education, the work of UB’s Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education has become more important than ever.
Panelists at the “Racism, Racial Literacy and Mental Health” conversation tackled tough questions at an event marking the one-year anniversary of the Tops racist shooting.
Health care and advocacy for children and families will be discussed at the event hosted by UB’s pediatrics residency program and the Department of Pediatrics.
The projects include improving the learning environment for LGBTQ+ students and a study of physician and trainee attitudes toward incarcerated patients.
Fifty college-age South Koreans will visit UB this summer as part of a “youth ladder” program with Gyeonggi Province, the largest province in South Korea.
Derek Greenfield, a nationally recognized speaker, educator and activist committed to inclusive excellence and positive change, will deliver the keynote at this year’s Inclusive Excellence Summit on May 4 in the Student Union.
Renowned scholar, distinguished public servant and social justice activist Mary Frances Berry will speak at UB on April 5 as part of the African American Studies Endowed Lecture Series.
Three experts examined the issues affecting housing at the Gender Institute's recent event, “Social Reproduction and the Crisis of Housing in Buffalo.”
Billionaire philanthropist Mackenzie Scott recently made a $10 million gift to the nonprofit organization, The Literacy Lab, where UB GSE alumna Heather Jenkins, PhD ’11, serves as chief executive officer.
Buffalo community members seized the chance to share their concerns about accessing quality health care during a town hall presented by UB medical students.
The actress and disability rights advocate spoke about her life with MS, her alcoholism and getting sober during the final Distinguished Speakers Series lecture of 2022-23.
UB senior Kara Skrubis, who lost her leg to pediatric bone cancer, works with a nonprofit dedicated to "making it better" for those affected by the disease.
UB surgeon Liise Kayler’s collaborative research program has dramatically improved access to kidney transplants, particularly in Buffalo’s underserved communities.
Brian Hamluk, UB's vice president for student life, said: "We are proud of the way our campus exhibited the values we hold as a university, exercising its right to peacefully express their views."
UB Sustainability aims to acknowledge and reward action and activism with its annual Sustainability, Leadership, Innovation and Collaborative Engagement Awards.
The UB scientist is one of six recognized by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement for research excellence and contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion.
In light of concerns over a student club inviting a speaker to campus this week, UBNow answers some frequently asked questions about freedom of expression at UB.
The Behind the Masks event introduced the Jonathan Daniels Chapter of White Coats for Black Lives to the UB community while honoring its namesake and having some fun.
STEER (Support, Training, Early-/Mid-career, Enhancement, and Retention) aims to increase professional development and satisfaction for dental faculty.
During one of the worst blizzards in Buffalo’s history, a group of physicians from the Jacobs School played vital roles in a special Christmas Day delivery.
Crump is combining his previous experience with the knowledge gained from the teacher residency program to set a path for his students that he also walked down. With Crump in the classroom, more students can also confidently say, “I’ve got plenty of time.”
A new book edited by law faculty Irus Braverman examines the movement that recognizes that human health is connected to animals, plants and the environment.
John B. King Jr., a lifelong educator and secretary of education in the Obama administration, was appointed SUNY’s 15th chancellor today by the board of trustees.
In this edition of a new video series, UB staffer Eric Syty explains how athletics helps connect him to the international students he works with — and strengthens their link to UB.
A recent University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education study explored the mentorship practices valued most by minoritized STEM postdoctoral researchers, including women, people of color and individuals with international status.
Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, addressed the war, her time in the country and other diplomatic topics during her Distinguished Speakers Series talk.
Melissa White talks with UBNow about what sparked her interest in the violin, how her teachers contine to inspire her and her impressions of UB as a new faculty member.
After introducing Kamala Harris during her visit to UB, grad student Srikrithi Krishnan got the chance to do it again at a Diwali celebration at the VP’s house.
At 73 years old, Paul McAfee was the oldest graduate to walk across the stage at the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education’s 2022 commencement ceremony.
The clinic, which inaugurated the Department of Surgery’s increased emphasis on community care, is the first in a series the department plans to hold regularly.
A two-day conference will reflect on the discipline at UB and how it has been part of the broader struggles to promote the rights of women and sexual minorities.
Thirty-four outstanding doctoral students are on campus this week as part of an initiative to increase the number of faculty from underrepresented groups.
The actor and comedian talked about his unexpected career path during a visit to UB as the opening speaker in the 2022-23 Distinguished Speakers Series.
The percentage of underrepresented minority faculty rose from less than 10% in 2019 to more than 25% this year, Provost A. Scott Weber told the UB Council.
Heather Williams, assistant clinical professor in biological sciences and director of the department’s REU, talks about the program’s successful first summer.
UB has expanded its mental health support for the UB community, including some new initiatives for students and some online resources that are also open to faculty and staff.
The award from the Buffalo Renaissance Foundation recognizes UB's president for his outstanding community leadership and service to the Buffalo region.
Inclusion in the NIH program to transition biomedical researchers from underrepresented groups into academic positions is “a dream come true” for Carleara Weiss.
Their projects will tackle pressing societal concerns ranging from racial inequality in the U.S. to PFAS pollution, better semiconductors and energy conservation.
UB staff member Stefan Thomas Kothe is your guide on an accessibility tour of the North Campus sponsored by the PSS’ Inclusion and Diversity Committee.
Registration closes Aug. 31 for the annual event, which this year will highlight the spirit of youth who arrived as refugees and the challenges they face in their new homes.
The architectural historian, who since 2018 has led UB's efforts to create a diverse and inclusive culture, is returning to her faculty role as professor of architecture.
The project is a response to community members’ desire for more health and nutrition resources at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue, site of the May 14 shooting.
Mother Africa is the theme of this year's conference, which will bring together educators, parents, librarians and museum curators from around the world.
The initiative, founded by Gail V. Wells, gives Buffalo residents free raised bed gardens to promote resilience, independence and access to healthy food.
The UB architecture school and PUSH Buffalo have developed a workforce training program for jobs that pay a living wage for unemployed and underemployed persons.
Four weeks after the mass shooting, UBNow asked faculty to help explain racism in Buffalo, the legacy of gun culture, and what educators can do to confront hate.
Saturday's mass shooting occurred in a community that has endured decades of racism, and that painful history cannot be ignored, says Henry-Louis Taylor Jr.
Juweria Dahir, MUP ’20, BA ’15, executive director of EforAll Buffalo, is helping Buffalo accelerate economic and social impact through entrepreneurship.
Part of a UB research project, the combat veterans' photos explore their return to civilian life and search for meaningful social connections after war.
Author and historian Deirdre Cooper Owens delivered the keynote address at the Department of Surgery event designed to address structural racism in medicine.
The Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors honored the director of counseling services for her work in campus mental health.
The cellist and Center for Diversity Innovation Distinguished Visiting Scholar has received the Michael Jaffee Visionary Award from Chamber Music of America.
Mame-Fatou Niang, a visiting scholar studying Blackness in contemporary France, is teaching a seminar this semester as the Melodia E. Jones Endowed Chair.
UB professor Lillian Williams has devoted her career to building archives and organizations to advance the study of Black history, women’s history and local history.
UB professor Daniel Hess discusses how gay communities' experience with the HIV/AIDS pandemic made them well equipped to help early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reclaim the Bench examines the role of racism and prejudice in scientific discovery, while also highlighting those who overcame those obstacles to make meaningful contributions.
An NEH grant to support the UB project is part of a program that uses the humanities as channels for veterans to think more deeply about their military service.
“Motherwork” can help school leaders rethink anti-Black policies and practices, and help Black children celebrate their cultural identity, UB researchers say.
The Center of Diversity Innovation presents its second cohort of scholars, who are expected to make the same dynamic impact on campus as the inaugural group.
UB and local nonprofit Mission: Ignite have been awarded $300,000 in federal funding to build a wireless network to provide free service to 150 households.
In message to the UB community, Tripathi condemns anti-Asian violence, saying "Hate has no haven at UB" and "We will never allow xenophobia to gain traction on our campus."
The April 8 event features 25 sessions and workshops that highlight practices, research and initiatives across the university that support diversity and inclusion.
Speakers at a Center for Diversity Innovation presentation offered historic context and contemporary justification for giving financial reparations to descendants of slavery.
UB is home to researchers whose scholarship explores the impact that Black people have had across the world, as well as examines their struggles for equality.
The gift from the late professor Carl Granger will be used to fund university-wide diversity initiatives and student scholarships, and to establish endowed faculty positions.
The social activist discussed what it's like when they call you a terrorist and the power of protest during the 45th MLK Jr. Commemoration keynote address.
Creating pathways for minority candidates, especially former players, to achieve leadership success could go a long way, UB's Helen "Nellie" Drew says.
The CBC and BET co-production inspired by Cecil Foster's book about Black sleeping car porters is the largest Black-led TV production in Canada's history.
UB's Palah Light Lab takes a feminist and queer-centered approach in its mission of political engagement and social justice through instruction, poetry and gaming.
During a UB webinar, two friends from different backgrounds said it's not sufficient to be just an ally unless the definition is widened to include being active — not passive — in the cause.
In a Zoom event, two longtime friends will discuss what is needed to combat racial inequities, and how communities can work together to create meaningful change.
A yearlong series presented by OIX and the unit diversity officers aims to provide advice for instructors on how to make their teaching and curriculum more inclusive.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King discussed his book, “Devil in the Grove,” and the activist history of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
