News Releases

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

  • Christian Science Monitor: Little girls or little women?
    9/23/11
    An article in the Christian Science Monitor about the increasing sexualization of young girls in the media reports in a recent study , UB sociologists Erin Hatton and Mary Nell Trautner examined the covers of Rolling Stone magazine from 1967 to 2009 and found a "dramatic increase in hypersexualized images of women," to the point that by 2009, nearly every woman to grace the magazine's cover was conveyed in a blatantly sexual way, as compared with 17 percent of men.
  • Gaga's Anti-Bullying Stance Can Help, Says Expert
    9/23/11
    Lady Gaga and other celebrities commenting on bullying have the chance to teach young people about the horrors of bullying abuse, says the director of the University at Buffalo's Alberti Center for the Prevention of Bullying Abuse, a power that makes it important they act responsibly.
  • 14-year-old Suicide Jamey Rodemeyer the Victim of a Hate Crime, says UB's Katz
    9/23/11
    Jamey Rodemeyer, the gay 14-year-old suburban Buffalo teen who committed suicide this week is the victim of a hate crime, says Jonathan Katz of the University at Buffalo, a longtime gay rights activist and author.
  • Media Advisory: Satish K. Tripathi to be Inaugurated as UB's 15th President at Investiture Ceremony
    9/22/11
    The University at Buffalo will inaugurate Satish K. Tripathi, PhD, as its 15th president tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 23) at a formal and colorful investiture ceremony.
  • Photo Opp: International Dance, Music and Food Featured at UB Global Fair
    9/22/11
    Media are invited to attend the University at Buffalo's Global Fair today, which happens from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the UB Center for the Arts on the North Campus. From noon to 1:30, members of the UB administration and fair attendees will be entertained by members of the Latin American Student Association who will dance and play music; members of the Buffalo Kung Fu Temple who will perform a traditional Lion Dance; the Korean Folk Arts Club, which will perform a percussion piece; and Indian classical dancers.
  • Following Tropical Storm Irene, Scientists Assess Damage in Flooded New York Communities
    9/22/11
    In the aftermath of heavy flooding caused by Tropical Storm Irene, University at Buffalo researchers are conducting a damage assessment that could help hard-hit communities in New York plan for future disasters.
  • Comedian Jim Gaffigan Coming to UB Oct. 22 for Two Shows
    9/22/11
    The Center for the Arts at University at Buffalo will present Jim Gaffigan on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre, Center for the Arts, UV North Campus.
  • UB's Confucius Institute Celebrates Chinese Moon Festival with Music and Dance
    9/22/11
    The Confucius Institute at the University at Buffalo will celebrate the Chinese Moon Festival on Oct. 1 with the presentation of a free public performance of music and dance by highly accomplished student artists from the College of Music, Capital Normal University, Beijing.
  • Media Advisory: Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to Lead Off 2011-12 Distinguished Speakers Series at UB
    9/21/11
    Former Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Robert Gates will open the 25th season of the University at Buffalo's Distinguished Speakers Series with a program at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in Alumni Arena on the UB North Campus.
  • UB Receives Largest-ever Gift from an Individual Donor
    9/21/11
    A doctor who received his medical degree from the University at Buffalo during World War II and spent his career investing with the intent of giving back to his alma mater has made an historic gift to the university.