Media Advisories

News about upcoming UB events that may be of interest to the media.

UB’s international design competition exhibition opens Jan. 28
1/21/26
Over the past several months, seven teams of architects and consultants from around the world have been developing their entries for The Resilient Campus.
Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel Bring Southern Rock Soul to the UB Center for the Arts this Spring
11/18/25
Duane Betts ignites and brings an evolution to the Southern rock tradition. With a fiery legacy forged by his father, the legendary Dickey Betts, the second-generation musician infuses it with his own soul-stirring blend of blues, raw passion and six-string mastery.
UB to present free screening of Emmy-nominated PBS documentary about Love Canal
11/10/25
The film is presented as part of the University Libraries’ exhibition Toxic Archives: Voices from Love Canal.
UB Center for the Arts Presents Art in the Open
10/15/25
The UBCFA opens its doors to the public for Art in the Open — an annual celebration inviting the community to explore the creativity, energy and diversity of UB’s arts hub. The event will take place Thursday, Oct. 30, from 5–8 p.m. and is free and open to all.
Mitchell Lecture reflects on the evolution of legal education
10/9/25
Longtime UB professor John Henry Schlegel's talk promises a deeply personal and historically rich exploration of how American legal education has evolved alongside shifting social class dynamics.
Media Advisory: Over 3,000 students to attend STEAM Job + Internship Fair on Monday
9/19/25
UB largest career and internship fair looks to connect students with companies.
Media Advisory: A health equity action plan for Western New York is the focus of UB’s Igniting Hope 2025 conference
9/12/25
Igniting Hope 2025, focused on “Building a Community Plan for Health Equity,” will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Media Advisory: On Thursday, UB students start moving into residence halls
8/20/25
Thousands of students to attend Welcome Weekend festivities, including a parade, dance party, fireworks and more.
Media Advisory: UB leaders, elected officials to celebrate unveiling of new mobile health van on Wednesday
8/19/25
Health on Wheels will provide free health screenings, health education and navigation services to residents across WNY.
Remembrance Conference at UB June 6-8 to focus on gun violence prevention in the medical profession
6/4/25
Medical students, educators and researchers will gather at UB this weekend to meet with health care providers, activists and community members to discuss solutions to the gun violence epidemic.