News Releases

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

UB receives federal grant to increase family consent for organ donation
10/11/13
It is one of eight federal grants awarded to the Department of Communication since 2003 for studies aimed at increasing organ donation.
UB researcher plunges into hot teen webnovela “East Los High”
10/11/13
Armed with a one-year $56,265 grant from the Population Media Center, Hua (Helen) Wang, PhD, assistant professor of communication at the University at Buffalo, is about to dive into Hulu’s popular teen Latino webnovela “East Los High.”
Eighth UB scholarship gala set for November 8
10/11/13
The UB Scholarship Gala will take place from 6-11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, in the Edward Wright Practice Facility on the North Campus.
RIA’s Eiden receives prestigious NIH appointment
10/10/13
Rina Das Eiden, PhD, senior research scientist in the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions, has been invited to serve on a National Institutes of Health review panel.
UB School of Management jumps 8 places in Forbes ranking
10/10/13
Forbes magazine has once again ranked the University at Buffalo School of Management as one of the best business schools in the world based on the return on investment it provides MBA graduates.
UB cancer scientist launches drug development company named in memory of her sister
10/10/13
UB professor Kate Rittenhouse-Olson is founding president of For-Robin Inc., a company developing an antibody that stops breast cancer tumors from metastasizing to other parts of the body.
Brice Bible named UB vice president and chief information officer
10/10/13
Brice Bible, chief information officer at Ohio University, will begin his tenure at the University at Buffalo on November 18.
Nancy E. Paton named vice president for communications at UB
10/10/13
Nancy E. Paton, a senior leader in health care marketing and communications, will join the University at Buffalo on November 11.
RIA’s Gancarz takes top prize at Neuroscience Research Day
10/9/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Amy Gancarz, PhD, a postdoctoral associate in the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions (RIA), was honored for her work during the Seventh Annual Neuroscience Research Day held at UB’s Clinical and Translational Research Center on Sept. 27.
Does putting your feet up = power?
10/9/13
New study shows it's the symbolic meaning of a posture that influences individuals from different cultures