News Releases

All of the latest news about our university. (by topic)

  • "Ed" Powell, UB Emeritus Sociology Professor, Dies at 75
    4/25/01
    Elwin H. "Ed" Powell, emeritus professor in the Department of Sociology in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences and a legendary figure on campus for his fierce defense of academic freedom, human rights, drug legalization and self- expression, died suddenly Friday, April 20, 2001. He was 75.
  • College of Arts and Sciences Names First Recipients of Excellence in Teaching Award
    4/25/01
    The University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences has announced four recipients of its first annual Arts and Sciences Faculty Teaching Award. They are Huw Davies, Thomas Ralabate, Christopher Mele, and James Holstun.
  • Law School's Affordable Housing Clinic Helps Create Homes for Elderly, Disabled, Working Poor
    4/25/01
    The Law School at the University at Buffalo is rapidly earning a national reputation for its program in affordable-housing and community-development law. Since 1987, faculty and students, through the school's Affordable Housing Clinic, have been instrumental in partnering $75 million in public and private funds with agencies and developers who build or rehab housing for the elderly, the disabled and working poor families.
  • Web Site Links Service Providers and Offers Safe Passage to Victims of Domestic Abuse
    4/25/01
    Suzanne E. Tomkins, clinical instructor in the University at Buffalo Law School, wanted to offer safe passage to those trying to escape violent homes and to those who aren't ready to leave, but want to minimize the effect of violence in their lives. So she created a Web site called Response to Violence that aids victims directly and helps service providers in Western New York coordinate services and communicate more effectively with one another.
  • Lionel Abel, UB Emeritus English Professor, Dies at 90
    4/24/01
    Nationally regarded playwright, drama critic and translator Lionel Abel, emeritus professor in the UB Department of English, died April 19 in New York City. He was 90.
  • 4 Receive Welch Awards for Developing Programs to Benefit UB Student Community
    4/23/01
    Four residence-hall students have been named recipients of the Nancy Welch Award for developing, implementing or supporting imaginative outstanding programs and projects to benefit UB's student community.

  • 17th Annual Oozfest to be Held Saturday at UB
    4/23/01
    If you're into mud, the place to be on Saturday will be the 17th Annual Oozfest, North America's largest mud-volleyball tournament, to be held at the University at Buffalo.
  • Book by UB Vice Provost Celebrates Pan-American Exposition
    4/19/01
    A University at Buffalo administrator has recaptured the vibrancy and innovation of the Pan-Am Exposition in his book, "The Rainbow City: Celebrating Light, Color and Architecture at the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo 1901."
  • 25 Students to be Honored as Outstanding Senior in College of Arts and Sciences Departments
    4/19/01
    Twenty-five students will be honored for being the outstanding graduating senior in departments within UB's College of Arts and Sciences in a ceremony and reception to be held at 2 p.m. May 1 in the Screening Room in the Center for the Arts. Each student will receive a medal to be worn at the university's 155th general commencement ceremony on May 13.

  • Psychological Services Center to Participate in National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day
    4/18/01
    UB's Psychological Services Center in Park Hall will offer free screening and information sessions on May 2, which has been designated National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day.