News Releases

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

  • New Database Vastly Improves Access to Finding Aids for UB Archival Collections
    12/28/09
    The University at Buffalo Special Collections unit has announced the availability of a new database that vastly improves access to finding aids for the university's unique archival collections.
  • Muriel Wolf, UB Music Professor, Opera Director Dies
    12/28/09
    Muriel Hebert Wolf, 84, emeritus professor of music at the University at Buffalo, where she taught voice and directed the very successful University at Buffalo Opera Studio, died Dec. 10 at her home in Waltonwood-at-Main, Rochester Hills, MI.
  • Pharmacists Improve Care of Diabetics While Cutting Costs, UB Research Shows
    12/28/09
    The role of pharmacists hasn't received much attention in the debate on the cost of health care. But national and regional studies show that when pharmacists directly participate in patient care, they significantly reduce treatment costs and improve outcomes.
  • Law School class heading to Thailand
    12/23/09
    For the second time, a University at Buffalo Law School class will travel to Thailand to study its unique legal culture.
  • Memorial service for former President Greiner is Feb. 2
    12/23/09
    The University at Buffalo will hold a public memorial service for former President William R. Greiner at 3 p.m. Feb. 2 in the Center for the Arts on UB's North Campus. A reception will follow.
  • Tarantula-Venom-based MD Therapy to be Advanced by UB Scientists' Biotech Company
    12/22/09
    University at Buffalo biophysicists have found a protein in tarantula venom that shows promise as a potential therapy for muscular dystrophy (MD). They have formed a start-up biotech company in Buffalo -- Rose Pharmaceuticals -- to advance the drug to clinical trials.
  • The New York Times Features UB's Work and Research with Buffalo Public Schools
    12/21/09
    In a front-page New York Times story, "Studying Young Minds, and How to Teach Them," the work of UB researchers Doug Clements and Julie Sarama is featured prominently.
  • William R. Greiner Dies
    12/21/09
    William R. Greiner, who spent 42 years at the University at Buffalo as president, provost and longtime Law School faculty member, died surrounded by family members in the Cleveland Clinic on Saturday (Dec. 19) due to complications from heart surgery. He was 75.
  • Quinn to be announced as head football coach
    12/20/09
    University of Cincinnati offensive coordinator Jeff Quinn will be announced as the 24th head football coach in University at Buffalo history on Tuesday afternoon.
  • UB's TCIE Kicks Off Semester of Business Improvement Courses
    12/18/09
    Western New York business professionals striving to save money and boost efficiency in their organizations may attend a variety of business improvement workshops and training sessions being offered this spring by the University at Buffalo's Center for Industrial Effectiveness (TCIE).