News Releases

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

  • UB Competition Recognizes High School Entrepreneurs
    4/25/12
    Five students from area high schools won first place in an entrepreneurship competition on March 31 for their winning business proposal, an environmentally friendly gym.
  • UB School of Social Work to Hold Seminar on Problems of Aging
    4/25/12
    The University at Buffalo School of Social Work will hold a seminar from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 26, at the Weinberg Campus, 461 John James Audubon Pkwy., Amherst, to look at the development of a "one-stop shop" to care for the sick and elderly.
  • UB's Ruckenstein Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
    4/25/12
    Eli Ruckenstein, SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus at UB and one of the world's most influential chemical engineers, has been elected to the 2012 class of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.
  • Two Recognized for Excellence in Dental Education
    4/25/12
    Two outstanding University at Buffalo innovators in dental medicine have recently been honored by national organizations for their contributions to dental education.
  • Free Tax Service at UB Brings More than $1.3 Million Back to WNY
    4/24/12
    During the 2012 tax season, 126 IRS-certified accounting students from the University at Buffalo School of Management brought $1,353,406 back into the Buffalo community through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
  • UB Police Join National 'Click It or Ticket' Seat Belt Initiative
    4/24/12
    Motorists have more reasons than ever to be smart and wear seat belts when they visit University at Buffalo campuses: University Police have signed up for the nationwide "Click It or Ticket" seat belt program, paying particular attention to the law through May 6.
  • National 'Take-Back' Day Will Help Keep Harmful Pharmaceuticals Out of Great Lakes, UB Expert Says
    4/24/12
    'Take-back' initiatives such as the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 28, can help keep harmful pharmaceuticals out of waterways including the Great Lakes, says University at Buffalo expert Helen Domske.
  • In Western New York, an Improving Climate for High-Tech Investment
    4/24/12
    The climate for high-tech investment in Western New York has improved steadily over the past few years, and a driver of new successes is an annual investor forum that's happening again this spring. The Bright Forum is Buffalo Niagara's premier event for introducing investors to promising technologies from across New York and Ontario, Canada.
  • 'Solar Strand' Opens as New Gateway to UB Campus
    4/23/12
    In celebration of Earth Day, University at Buffalo (UB) President Satish K. Tripathi and New York Power Authority (NYPA) President and Chief Executive Officer Gil C. Quiniones were joined by New York State and local officials, business organizations, environmental advocates and Western New York companies to mark the energizing of the UB Solar Strand, which will meet the electricity needs of hundreds of student apartments, cut energy costs and reduce the university's carbon footprint.
  • Cabaret Series Continues to Inspire, Arousing the Imagination With Science and Art
    4/23/12
    Since 2009, Buffalo's Science & Art Cabaret series has delighted crowds by bringing scientists and artists together to investigate topics from magic to black holes. Now, for its milestone 10th event, taking place on Wednesday, April 25, the cabaret's organizers have chosen the theme "The Photographic Holographic Universe."