Awards

News about awards and recognition earned by UB and members of our community. (see all topics)

UB selected to compete in EcoCAR Innovation Challenge
4/28/26
Energy Department contest pairs students with automaker Stellantis to develop new tech for Jeep Cherokee hybrid.
UB dental school receiving $3.7 million from New York for Special Care Clinic
4/17/26
Office for People with Developmental Disabilities providing $25 million in awards statewide to help create more inclusive health care.
Three UB undergraduates named Goldwater scholars
4/16/26
The highly competitive national award recognizes outstanding undergraduates pursuing research careers in science, mathematics and engineering.
2026 Buffalo Startup Week inspires founders and funders
4/13/26
Events open pathways for every stage of entrepreneurship, from students and pre-founders to established startups and investors.
UB’s support for veterans, military-connected students earns gold designation
3/31/26
The designation reflects UB’s commitment to supporting veterans, and active- and reserve-duty service members and their families.
Jacobs School invites alumni, faculty and health care community partners to celebrate 180th anniversary and honor President Tripathi, Hon. Peoples-Stokes
3/9/26
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences will mark its 180th anniversary at a Night of Distinction on May 2, recognizing leaders whose vision continues to shape health care in Western New York.
UB researchers to study how replacement ‘forever chemicals’ build up in fish
3/3/26
DoD-funded project will investigate how fluorotelomers, once thought to be safer PFAS alternatives, penetrate zebrafish cells.
Andrew Whittaker elected to National Academy of Engineering
2/23/26
An earthquake engineer, Whittaker’s work has made ‘countless communities and structures safer and more resilient.’
University at Buffalo named a top producer of U.S. Fulbright scholars
2/3/26
UB is one of 25 institutions nationwide to receive the designation.
UB online programs in nursing, engineering management among top 10 nationwide
1/27/26
The rankings, from U.S. News & World Report, highlight the excellence of these innovative educational courses.