News Releases

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

Shingles vaccination is a must, says UB microbiologist, who knows from experience
2/5/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Terry D. Connell, PhD, knows a lot about the immune system: he’s a University at Buffalo professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences who conducts research on new vaccines for diseases, such as tuberculosis.
UB named to Princeton Review’s list of ‘Best Value Colleges for 2013’
2/5/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo has again been selected as one of the nation's 75 "Best Values" among public colleges and universities according to The Princeton Review’s national survey of American colleges and universities.
Catalyst Fund Provides $213,762 to Develop UB Inventions
2/5/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The University at Buffalo’s Catalyst Fund has awarded $213,762 to five UB inventors or research teams developing promising technologies in the life sciences.
A day of free dental care for kids at UB’s ‘Give Kids a Smile Day’
2/5/13
For the twelfth year in a row, the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine saw more than 800 local schoolchildren during its annual “Give Kids a Smile Day” on Feb. 1.
Study finds it actually is better (and healthier) to give than to receive
2/4/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A five-year study by researchers at three universities has established that providing tangible assistance to others protects our health and lengthens our lives.
Retired Coca Cola CEO establishes UB scholarship
2/1/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – John R. Alm, retired CEO of Coca Cola Enterprises, has established a University at Buffalo scholarship for graduating seniors at Maple Grove High School in Bemus Point.
‘ObamaCare’ impact to be discussed by UB medical students, residents, faculty, physicians
2/1/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – “It’s going to change everyone’s career and no one is quite sure what will happen.”
‘Powerful, beautiful, mind-expanding’ essay on black Civil War soldiers by UB historian named ‘best article’ in journal of the Civil War era
1/31/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Carole Emberton, assistant professor of history at the University at Buffalo, is the recipient of the Richards Prize for the best article published in the 2012 edition of the Journal of the Civil War Era, the official journal of the Society of Civil War Historians.
Media Advisory/Photo Op: UB ‘Give Kids a Smile Day’ takes place on Feb. 1
1/31/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – This year “tooth fairies” will be guiding more than 800 children and parents through the award-winning Teddy Bear Clinic onto dental cleanings and treatment at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine’s 12 annual “Give Kids a Smile Day.”
College students who drink to reduce anxiety may face special dangers
1/30/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A study conducted in the University at Buffalo Department of Psychology has found that college students who drink to cope with anxiety may experience more negative alcohol-related consequences than peers who drink for other reasons.